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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed new polymer materials that are ideal for making the optical links necessary to connect chip-based photonic components with board-level circuits or optical fibers. These ...

Bounce Innovation Hub has announced the selected companies for the inaugural Synthe6 Materials Accelerator cohort.

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: ...