To improve the tenacity of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), isoprene was grafted onto polyhydroxybutyrate by direct radiation. The optimal conditions were determined, at which the grafting process occurred ...

The main objective of this project is to design a Natural Living Polymerization (NLP) system that may lead to synthetic Natural Rubber (NR or cis-1,4- polyisoprene ...

Cationic polymerization represents a pivotal technique in modern polymer chemistry, enabling the synthesis of polymers via the formation of carbocationic intermediates. This mechanism is highly ...

Goodyear's 1839 discovery of the vulcanization of natural rubber obtained from rubber trees marks the beginning of the modern rubber industry. A variety of synthetic rubber products were subsequently ...

TOKYO—Bridgestone Corp. is claiming a breakthrough in polymer science that could yield a synthetic isoprene with performance characteristics surpassing those of natural rubber. The firm also notes ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Isoprene Market, 2014-2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global isoprene market is expected to reach USD 3.97 billion by 2025, growing at ...

Researchers have recommended isoprene to be used as a marker in human breath to assess blood cholesterol. The use of breath isoprene has been theoretically proved as an effective and non-invasive ...

Isoprene is a naturally occurring compound that’s produced mainly by plants. Once emitted, it forms tropospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosols, which can have a significant—though poorly ...