Polymers are part of nearly everything we use, from packaging and cars to electronics and sustainable materials. In this eBook, experts share how new ways of characterizing and processing polymers are ...

Researchers in South Korea have designed a polymer composite that keeps its structure even near 1,000 °C flames, potentially ...

The structure of semi-crystalline polymers largely depends on how strongly their molecular chains are entangled. Following numerous experiments, researchers developed a new model to predict the ...

Scientists have created a novel thermoresponsive polymer by adding divalent cations to polymers and water solvents. They also succeeded in controlling thermoresponsive properties by changing the type ...

A recent study in Nature Communications explores a novel approach to self-healing in polymer glasses—using controlled oscillatory movements to boost molecular mobility and repair cracks. This ...

Baiqiang Huang (left), a Ph.D. student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia, with UVA assistant professor Liheng Cai. Researchers at the University of ...

The ACS GCI Natural Polymers Consortium (NPC) is a group committed to exploring the utilization of natural polymers to accelerate the development of more sustainable functional materials. Launched in ...

Ulanqab Kema’s growth is underpinned by a multifaceted strategic advantage. Its location in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, provides ...

Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method ...

With a recent breakthrough, a new facility on the horizon and more, the Polymer Industry Cluster is looking to build on its ...