That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

A new self-healing polymer that is highly suitable for use as a flexible conductor in wearable devices and robots has been ...

A team of professors from the East China University of Science and Technology has created China's first polymeric material ...

Investigating polymer biodegradation, Lehigh University and Dow aim to optimize microbial processes in wastewater treatment for better environmental outcomes.

At 36,000 feet over Utah, the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a violent collision in the air, crushing the exterior panel of the cockpit windshield and raining glass on the flight deck, ...

Researchers have developed a light-emitting sugar probe that exposes how marine microbes break down complex carbohydrates.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand ...

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are impressive smartphones showcasing significant upgrades in design and camera features. The Pro has a smaller battery (3998mAh) compared to the Max (4823mAh), ...

The polymers around us are basically a disordered mess, with long chains of atoms tangled around each other. But starting around 1990, chemists began developing techniques that allow us to build ...

School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy ...