As electronic devices continue to become more compact, flexible, and wearable, materials suppliers are coming under increased pressure to surpass traditional limitations. From foldable displays and ...

Finding the next groundbreaking polymer is always a challenge, but now researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to shape and transform the future of the field. Nylon, Teflon, Kevlar. These ...

Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

A partly decomposed shoe, covered in mussels, on a sunny pier. Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their decomposition. Credit: ...

As usual, they have doubts. What Are Polymers Polymers are very large molecules composed of repeating units of one or more chemical compounds. The best known is probably Nylon, which was first made in ...

From ultra-sensitive sensors to shape-shifting implants, stimuli-responsive smart materials react reversibly to heat, light, stress, or pH. They could transform devices and therapies once issues in ...

Biodegradable polymers are a type of polymer that exists both naturally and can be synthesized in laboratories. This special class of polymer is broken down naturally by microbial processes to produce ...

Medical devices made from bioresorbable polymers have already enjoyed a good deal of commercial success. Products like Ethicon’s Securestrap, a device used for mesh fixation in endoscopic procedures, ...

Researchers at the University of Vienna have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: polymer chains with segments that simply ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akron is continuing to return to its polymer roots as it looks to the future. The Greater Akron Chamber (GAC) hosted a panel ...