Polymers are defined as materials consisting of macromolecules that are made up of small, regularly repeating smaller subunits. The coextrusion process is a manufacturing process that uses different ...

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough ...

The quality of plastics is greatly influenced by the quality of the polymer used throughout the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the polymer material composition during ...

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a process widely used in the manufacturing of electronic and energy devices as it is able to form conducting, semiconducting and dielectric thin films. Here, in the ...

Reprinted with permission from “Functionalization-Induced Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers for Nanoparticle Synthesis” David H. Howe, James L. Hart, Riki M. McDaniel, Mitra L. Taheri, and Andrew J. D ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Polylactic acid, or PLA, is a biodegradable polymer commonly used to make a variety of products from disposable cups to medical implants to drug delivery systems ...

(Nanowerk News) Just as a chameleon changes its color to blend in with its environment, Duke University engineers have demonstrated for the first time that they can alter the texture of plastics on ...

insights from industryJason Lin Ph.D.Application ScientistWyatt Technology In this interview, Jason Lin Ph.D. Application Scientist from Wyatt Technology, talks to News-Medical about the new ultraDAWN ...

If you are struggling to decide which filter system is right for your polymer melt application, you are not alone. Join us as we explain key characteristics and differences between screen changers and ...

It was at the heart of the Creps (‘Sports Expertise and Performance Resource Centre’) in Vichy, France, that the French Society of Plastics Engineers, SFIP, chose this year to hold its event dedicated ...