Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

A postfunctionalization strategy using blue LED light and an organophotoredox catalyst generates carbocation intermediates on polymer chains, enabling the incorporation of phosphonate esters. This ...

Scientists in the US have blended a common polymer with a specially charged one, in a breakthrough that could potentially lead to safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries for smartphones, EVs, ...

Researchers' new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn't sacrifice stretchability for stiffness. Researchers at the University of Virginia ...

In a deal that will combine two of the world’s leading engineering polymer businesses, Celanese has agreed to acquire most of DuPont’s Mobility and Materials unit for $11 billion. The businesses, ...

Piezoelectric materials convert mechanical stress into electricity, or vice versa, and can be useful in sensors, actuators and many other applications. But implementing piezoelectrics in polymers -- ...

A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties.

Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ...

To control color, the team sandwiched the polymer between two gold films. Light bounces off these films and interferes in ...

The Master of Materials: The term "The Master of Materials" sums up Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) perfectly. MSE is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the in-depth study of the ...