Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

High-performance polymers are widely used across a range of applications, from medical implants in the human body to satellites in orbit. These durable polymers are specifically designed to retain ...

Details of their research was published in the journal Langmuir. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the need for fast and reliable infectious disease testing in large numbers. Most testing done today ...

Every organism needs to breathe—including cells that we use in in vitro microphysiological systems. We now have promising results with a material that enhances the quality of our experiments. In ...

MIT researchers add mechanophores to polymers, boosting impact resistance and opening paths to tougher tires and electronics ...

Among the few techniques capable of meeting these demands, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) stands out, offering direct, absolute measurements of key structural features. This whitepaper illustrates ...

Precision is key to innovations in the plastics and polymers space. The quality and consistency of polymers directly impact the functionality of these materials, whether this is in everyday items like ...

Over the past several years throughout the automotive, packaging, healthcare and electronics industries, the demand for plastics and polymers has been on the rise, increasing the frequency and use of ...

Paige and Adam Jacobson of Grand Rapids are back with another science experiment. This time, they decided to put the polymers in plastic sandwich bags to the test – while quizzing Baihly Warfield and ...