Biodegradable polymers, particularly those synthesised from renewable resources, are emerging as vital alternatives to conventional, fossil‐derived plastics. Their naturally occurring degradation ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new method for the rapid scalable preparation of uniform nanostructures directly from block polymers. This novel approach, led by the Dove ...

A biohybrid system combines polymer nanosheets with E. coli to improve hydrogen production by capturing near-infrared light from the solar spectrum. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The search for viable solar ...

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba and Osaka University find that a polymer coating can effectively shuttle CO2 molecules to a metal catalyst, thus accelerating its product formation and ...

Heartland Polymers has successfully commissioned its polypropylene (PP) plant and began initial production at the Heartland Petrochemical Complex in Alberta, Canada. Railcars are being loaded with ...

Plastic production has increased at an incredible rate since its introduction in the 1950s, with over 380 million tons of polymer resin and fiber produced globally, with numbers still rising. This is ...

Several hindrances to the recycling of synthetic polymers, including material separation and post-treatment degradation of the macromolecular polymer chains, negatively affect the cost-efficiency and ...

A report compiled by international biopolymer expert group nova-Institut GmbH (Hürth, Germany) provides an overview of capacities and production volumes for 17 commercially available bio-based ...

The range of thermoplastic polymers that can be pulverised on the new machine comprises engineering plastics such as PP, PA6 and PC, but also high-performance plastics such as PPS, PEI and PEEK. The ...

BUCKEYE, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Blue Polymers, LLC; Republic Services (RSG); and the City of Buckeye broke ground today on Blue Polymers' latest innovative recycled ...

WASHINGTON, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Chemours Washington Works facility is expanding its production of polymers they say form a vital part of the domestic supply chain for manufacturing semiconductors.