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New Method to Control Radical Polymerization, Dispersity of Polymers

It is hard to imagine everyday life without materials made of synthetic polymers. Clothes, car parts, computers or packaging - they all consist of polymer materials.

25 Jun 2020

Exciting New Developments for Polymers Made from Waste Sulfur

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are making significant progress in the quest to develop new sulfur polymers that provide an environmentally friendly alternative to some traditional petrochemical based plastics.

24 Jun 2020

Researchers Develop Soft Materials that Imitate Living Creatures

Northwestern University researchers have developed a family of soft materials that imitates living creatures.

23 Jun 2020

Polymers Added to Functional Colloids Help Achieve Desirable Properties

Colloids are complex mixtures in which microscopic particles of one substance are suspended evenly throughout another.

22 Jun 2020

New High-Precision Method to Produce Polyrotaxanes

Northwestern University researchers have developed the most precise way to build polyrotaxanes, a mechanically locked polymer for slide-ring gels, battery electrode materials and drug-delivery platforms.

12 Jun 2020

New Study on Polymers Could Improve Thermostability of Bioplastics

One of the key objectives for contemporary chemistry is to improve thermomechanical properties of polymers, in particular, thermostability of bioplastics.

9 Jun 2020

Innovative Lightweight Thermoplastic Honeycomb Technology Reduces the Hyundai Creta’s Trunk Floor Weight by 20%

EconCore, world leader in lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb core technology, and DPA Moldados, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, have developed innovative technology which has reduced the weight of the Hyundai Creta’s trunk floor by 20%. The revolutionary thermoplastic composite, combining a sandwich panel of PP honeycomb and GMT composite skin.

From DPA Moldados 29 May 2020

Dow Launches New Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Resin in Asia Pacific

Dow recently developed and commercialized a new formulated post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic resin designed for collation shrink film applications in Asia Pacific.

From Dow Corning 28 May 2020

Concrete Infused with Polymer Molecules Exhibits Anti-Freezing Abilities

Concrete is one of the most abundant and durable building materials used in modern-day infrastructures, but it has a weakness--ice--which can cause it to crumble and spall.

28 May 2020

'Green' Bricks and Construction Materials Made from Recycled PVC, Waste Plant Fibers

Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer discovered by Australian scientists.

27 May 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

New Method to Control Radical Polymerization, Dispersity of Polymers

Exciting New Developments for Polymers Made from Waste Sulfur

Researchers Develop Soft Materials that Imitate Living Creatures

Polymers Added to Functional Colloids Help Achieve Desirable Properties

New High-Precision Method to Produce Polyrotaxanes

New Study on Polymers Could Improve Thermostability of Bioplastics

Innovative Lightweight Thermoplastic Honeycomb Technology Reduces the Hyundai Creta’s Trunk Floor Weight by 20%

Dow Launches New Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Resin in Asia Pacific

Concrete Infused with Polymer Molecules Exhibits Anti-Freezing Abilities

'Green' Bricks and Construction Materials Made from Recycled PVC, Waste Plant Fibers

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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