The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) characterizes bioplastics as biobased polymers that can be shaped by flow when they are processed, and that are made out of either biomass ...

Ever wondered how scientists can create new tissues, deliver life-saving drugs, or even use tiny enzymes to clean up pollution? It's all thanks to the amazing world of polymers! Polymers are long ...

Earthworms often form a cluster, from which they can barely free themselves. A similarly active, writhing structure forms when the tentacles of lion's mane jellyfish become entangled. Robotic grippers ...

What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That's the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components.

Scientists have found a nanoparticle-inspired solution to the age-old strength issue of polymer glasses. Seasoning the ...

Avery Dennison is a multinational global company based in Ohio that works to develop new materials and reduce waste in areas ...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested in EF Polymer K.K., a startup developing super-absorbent polymers that are ...

Our team used superglue as a starting material to develop a low-cost, recyclable, and easily produced transparent plastic called polyethyl cyanoacrylate that has properties similar to those of ...

The UMass Amherst-led team challenges the conventional wisdom that perfect fillers are better for making thermally conductive polymers AMHERST, Mass. — In the quest to design the next generation of ...

In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices -- ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat -- a team of researchers made a discovery: ...