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Dow and Thong Guan Introduces Sustainable Plastic Stretch Cling Films Made with Renewable Feedstock in Asia Pacific

Dow and Thong Guan, one of the world's leading plastic stretch cling film producers, today introduced a new range of bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) in Asia Pacific.

From Thong Guan 28 Jul 2020

Polymer Foam Conference to Run the Day Before the European Plastics Expos

AMI are excited to announce a two-day international conference co-located with their October trade shows in Germany.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers Successfully Develop and Study Supramolecular Poly-Catenanes

The "nanolimpiad", as the complex structure of self-assembled links has been named, looks like the five Olympic Rings and may become the source of new polymeric materials with innovative properties.

17 Jul 2020

New Tool Straightens Out Molecule-Sized Tangles of Polymers

A team of scientists at the University of Vermont have invented a new tool--they call it a "nanocage"--that can catch and straighten out molecule-sized tangles of polymers.

13 Jul 2020

3D-Printed Plastic Cubes Could Help Create Lightweight Armor

Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and structural materials effective against explosions and impacts.

8 Jul 2020

Study Helps Make Plastic Coatings with High Transparency and Conductivity

At the University of Michigan, scientists have made plastic conductive as well as more transparent as part of their attempts to enhance window-mounted infrared solar cells, LED light panels, and huge touchscreens.

7 Jul 2020

New Thermoplastic Biomaterial with Tunable Properties for Various End Products

A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

2 Jul 2020

University of Liverpool and Scott Bader Company Ltd Announce Joint Venture

The University of Liverpool and Scott Bader Company Ltd have formed a joint venture; Polymer Mimetics, to develop a novel polymer chemistry platform.

From Scott Bader Company Ltd. 1 Jul 2020

Polymer Relaxor Ferroelectricity Arises from Chain Conformation Disorders

A new fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to advances in flexible electronics, actuators and transducers, energy storage, piezoelectric sensors and electrocaloric cooling, according to a team of researchers at Penn State and North Carolina State.

30 Jun 2020

Researchers Add Ion-Conducting Polymer to Optimize Neuromorphic Devices

"Neuromorphic" refers to mimicking the behavior of brain neural cells. When one speaks of neuromorphic computers, they are talking about making computers think and process more like human brains-operating at high-speed with low energy consumption.

25 Jun 2020

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Dow and Thong Guan Introduces Sustainable Plastic Stretch Cling Films Made with Renewable Feedstock in Asia Pacific

Polymer Foam Conference to Run the Day Before the European Plastics Expos

Researchers Successfully Develop and Study Supramolecular Poly-Catenanes

New Tool Straightens Out Molecule-Sized Tangles of Polymers

3D-Printed Plastic Cubes Could Help Create Lightweight Armor

Study Helps Make Plastic Coatings with High Transparency and Conductivity

New Thermoplastic Biomaterial with Tunable Properties for Various End Products

University of Liverpool and Scott Bader Company Ltd Announce Joint Venture

Polymer Relaxor Ferroelectricity Arises from Chain Conformation Disorders

Researchers Add Ion-Conducting Polymer to Optimize Neuromorphic Devices

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

3New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Turning Coal into Valuable Material for Electric Vehicle Batteries

6ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

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