Advances in materials science stemming from research in South Korea are leading to higher-performance piezoelectric and ...

Plastics have shaped our modern world and changed the way we live. For decades, they have been primarily used in electronics ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle discarded plastics into new materials with enhanced properties. This innovation not only offers a potential solution to the global plastic ...

Researchers unveiled a super-strong nanoscale material made from the first two-dimensional mechanically interlocked polymers.

By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the ...

Researchers have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable, tunable, and reusable. The findings show how the common, ...

Key takeaways● A type of plastic called PEDOT that can conduct electricity is currently used to protect the internal ...

ORNL researchers developed a method to upcycle discarded plastics into high-value macromolecules, enhancing properties for sustainable applications.

Molecular subunits link to produce polymer chains that can connect through their backbones and cross-linked molecules to form ...

Researchers have created an adhesive polymer that surpasses the strength of existing commercial options while offering the ...

California company Spout has launched a countertop kitchen gadget that transforms humidity from the air into drinking water, ...

The addition of polymer fibers can provide a little extra support, should the material be strained in tension or torsion.