Scientists from Taiwan have developed a new material that can stretch up to 4,600% of its original length before breaking.

Controlled radical polymerization is a means of manufacturing highly branched three-dimensional macromolecules known as hyperbranched polymers. It might employ inimers, compounds containing an ...

The creation of plastics from polymers is now an old industry. So, there are many methods, sub-methods, and specific synthetic variations now used by academics and industry scientists to create ...

Researchers at Cornell University have devised a new single-molecule microscopy method for studying polymers as they grow (Nat Chem. 2023 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01363-2). “We see every monomer,” says ...

Deoxygenated sickle hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization drives the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease. Therefore, direct inhibition of HbS polymerization has potential to favorably modify disease ...

Given a choice, manufacturers of high-performance composites might prefer to make parts for a variety of applications from reinforced thermoplastics rather than reinforced thermosets. Thermoplastics ...

Temperature (Low, Medium, High, Ultra-High), Application (Industrial Process Heating, Thermal Energy Storage, Chilled/Hot ...

TPO, which helps gels harden, may harm reproduction, but exposure levels are minimal, and alternatives are available ...

If you find a cast iron skillet at a thrift store, that's even better than purchasing one brand new. Here's why you should ...