Plastics are widely used polymeric materials employed in a diverse array of applications and across a wide range of popular consumer products. Polymers used in the production of plastics are typically ...

Engineered polymers hold promise for use in next generation technologies such as light-harvesting devices and implantable ...

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have published a review that looks at polycarbonate sheets as an alternative to solar cover glass. Their findings indicate ...

Thermoplastics are used to make a variety of everyday items. These polymers are distinguished by their ability to soften when heated and harden when cooled. In their molten state, they can be ...

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have started a multiyear project to develop new types of plastic ...

Polymeric materials exhibit a rich array of mechanical behaviours that are intimately linked to their microstructure and processing history. At their core, properties such as elasticity, yield ...

Go from analyzing thermomechanical properties to using that data to design new kinds of polymeric materials, including next gen self-healing polymers. First learn the basics of thermal analysis with ...

Bounce Innovation Hub and the Polymer Industry Cluster have launched the Synthe6 Materials Accelerator in Akron, selecting ...

Scientists at the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other research institutions have ...

How do chemists keep airmen and soldiers out of the "Danger Zone?" The U.S. Military depends on state-of-the-art materials chemistry to create protective equipment and weaponized vehicles that ...

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: ...