A team of materials scientists and engineers at ETH Zurich has developed a light-triggered chemical process for breaking down ...

Zwitterions sound like a distant cousin of Twitter (X), but in fact they are a common macromolecule found in human cells.

Researchers create polyesteramides from brassylic acid and explore their potential as a replacement for polyethylene ...

A new adhesive dissolves in alkaline solutions, making plastic recycling cleaner and more effective. This could greatly reduce waste and improve material reuse. A recent study highlights a new ...

The DSE sent letters to Yeakin Polymer and New Line Clothings on 12 February and 13 February, respectively, seeking their clarifications. However, neither of them had responded as of today (23 Februar ...

January 2025 saw price hikes for polyethylene, polypropylene, PET and polystyrene resins in North America, and buyers may be ...

Tetra Pak has reportedly introduced packaging material containing recycled polymers in India, marking a first for the food ...

Acrylic polymers such as poly (methyl methacrylate)—the plastic used in Plexiglas—are durable materials with a huge variety of commercial applications. But the all-carbon backbones that give these ...

Research to make a wide range of products made from polymers recyclable or reusable will benefit from the Cottrell Scholar ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated—entirely without health risks. The foil allows ...

Accurate monitoring of particle size and growth is essential to ensure scalability in the development of transfection vectors ...

THE redesigned coat of arms, featuring the pan instead of Christopher Columbus’ ships, has been integrated into the new-look ...