Material innovation and extreme-environment engineering needs are bolstering demand for high-performance polymers across aerospace, electronics, and mobility systems. PFAS regulations are resulting in ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Piezoelectric Polymers Market by Polymer Type (PVDF, PVDF-TrFE), Material Form (Films & Sheets, Molded Components), Application (Sensors, Transducers), End-use ...

Different polymer recycling methods, such as chemical recycling and mechanical recycling, can be used to manage plastic waste and minimize its impact on humans and the environment. Polymer recycling ...

Polymer-based adhesives are essential for bonding lightweight materials used in transportation; however, how individual polymer chains behave at solid interfaces has remained unclear. In a recent ...

Kyushu University researchers have directly observed, for the first time, how individual polymers—chain-like molecules—behave when in contact with solid surfaces. Published in the Journal of the ...

Atomic force microscopy reveals three distinct dynamic states in individual polymer chain segments on surfaces, challenging ...