The creation of plastics from polymers is now an old industry. So, there are many methods, sub-methods, and specific synthetic variations now used by academics and industry scientists to create ...

Numerous analytical methods provide scientists with critical insights into how the world works at the micro- and nanoscale. Each method offers distinct advantages, and combining multiple analytical ...

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Chemistry have improved a popular technology used to generate a range of industrial plastics for applications ranging from paints and coatings ...

Polyethylene plastics — in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape — are notoriously hard to recycle. They’re sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they’re recycled at ...

Within the chemical industry, the manufacturing of polymers is one of the largest sectors - the volumes of polystyrene alone produced annually worldwide reaching billions of kilograms. 1 ...

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have co-developed a new way to precisely control the internal ...

In-situ polymerization opens up exciting opportunities in the production of fiber-reinforced plastic components with a thermoplastic polyamide (PA) matrix. Based on dry reinforcement textiles, ...