Natural polymers, such as gelatin, cellulose, alginate, chitin, starch, rubber, and fibrin, are used to develop green nanocomposites. Their use also expands to ...

Bacteria are capable of producing a vast diversity of polymers serving a range of biological functions, such as reserve material, protective capsules and slimes, and biofilm matrix components. Several ...

A polymer is a large molecule made up of repeating units (called monomers), linked together by a long chain. Due to their interesting properties, polymers are used in various applications, such as ...

Polymer brushes are made up of continuous monomers that are attached to an interface by one chain link at a sufficiently high density for the polymers to extend outward from the substrate. These ...

Microporous polymers offer tunable porosity, high surface areas, and chemical versatility. They can be used to powerful effect in gas storage, carbon capture, remediation and catalysis. Here's how ...

Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

As the use of electrofunctional polymers in many scenarios have brought more possibilities, more recently the executives at Alfa Chemistry announces their decision of adding hundreds of ...

New York, USA, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Polymer Market Overview: The market for medical polymers is anticipated to register a steady CAGR of 8.5% from 2024 to 2032. The medical ...

Polymer developed by Toray withstands temperatures exceeding 200°C, possibly a world first for vibration monitoring in ...