Scientists have come up with a new technique to evaluate the mechanical forces generated in polymer crystallization as they cool down from their molten state. They used small, fluorescent molecules to ...

Polymers are known to have excellent chemical resistance, strength, and elasticity. However, these very properties can hinder their chemical analysis. Therefore, the quality control techniques used ...

Organic field effect transistors (OFETs) are the building blocks of organic circuitry, and research in this field is still in its infancy, but rapidly expanding. Development is taking place in several ...

A critical analysis is presented regarding the possible processes that determine polymer crystal growth, based mostly on the analysis of the structure and morphology of polymer single crystals. This ...

The quality of plastics is greatly influenced by the quality of the polymer used throughout the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the polymer material composition during ...

Makers of cars, planes, buses -- anything that needs strong, lightweight and heat resistant parts -- are poised to benefit from a new manufacturing process that requires only a quick touch from a ...

Anode-free lithium metal batteries, which have attracted attention as candidates for electric vehicles, drones, and ...

4D printing takes 3D printing a step further to create objects that can move or reconfigure themselves on demand once fabricated. While it is still in its nascent stages, researchers at Rice ...

MBA Polymers is to begin production of a blended polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer product, produced using plastic recovered from waste electrical and electronic ...

In modern times, manufacturers produce highly specialized materials for a wide array of uses, called polymers. Polymers have a variety of purposes owing to their versatile properties, ranging from ...