The chemical tree got a bit of a shake this week with scientists at IBM announcing the discovery of the first new class of polymer materials in decades. The new plastics have properties that could ...

Opinion; New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste | Opinion. Published: ; Oct. 24, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

For years, polymer chemistry textbooks have stated that a whole class of little molecules called 1,2-disubstituted ethylenes could not be transformed into polymers -- the stuff of which plastics ...

For years, polymer chemistry textbooks have stated that a whole class of little molecules called 1,2-disubstituted ethylenes could not be transformed into polymers -- the stuff of which plastics ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new polymer design that appears to rewrite the textbook on polymer engineering. No longer is it ...

According to Towards chem and Materials, the global bioresorbable polymers market volume was reached at 1,121.0 kilo tons in 2024 and is expected to be worth around 3,839.1 kilo tons by 2034, growing ...

The result was published in Science Advances on July 17: a new class of polymers based on protein-like materials that work as proton conductors and might be useful in future bio-electronic devices.

An international research team led by the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and IBM Research developed a synthetic molecule that can ...

This polymer class is a new, special thermoplastic for engineering applications due to its high level of chemical resistance and exceptional barrier characteristics. They are a great option for ...

Plastics we need − but more recyclable. In a study published October 2023 in the journal Science, our team developed a series of polymers with only two simple building blocks—one soft polymer ...