The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

The discovery of a recyclable thermoset marks a significant step toward reducing plastic waste and dependence on petroleum-based materials. By utilizing bio-based monomers, the Cornell team has ...

Photothermal AFM-IR offers detailed insights into polymer chemistry, aiding in the identification and quantification of ...

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...

In a study (DOI: 10.1007/s10118-024-3166-9) published on August 9, 2024, in the Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, researchers from Zhejiang University announced a game-changing approach to ...

Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in use but dissolves quickly in saltwater.

As a result, microplastics—plastic bits smaller than 5 mm—are harming aquatic life and finding their way into the food chain, including our own bodies. In their new study, Aida and his team focused on ...

The makeup of polymer chains determines how strong, rigid or heat-resistant those plastics will be. Molecular editing is so promising that it has been the basis of two Nobel Prizes in Chemistry. In ...

In their new study, Aida and his team focused on solving this problem with supramolecular plastics—polymers with structures held together by reversible interactions. The new plastics were made by ...