Polymers – Page 4
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ResearchUsed masks and plastic packaging turned into high-octane fuel at low temperatures
Endothermic reaction coupled with an exothermic one to keep the processes energy costs down
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ResearchA safer, coral-friendly sunscreen is on the horizon
Polymeric UV filter doesn’t harm algae, coral or mice in tests
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ResearchWood that traps carbon dioxide could make buildings cleaner and greener
Integral metal–organic framework could let wood in construction sequester greenhouse gas
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BusinessTransforming sawdust with ultrasound
Bio-Sep can break down biomass and extract valuable molecules without damaging them
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ResearchPolymer shows some backbone as it becomes first with extended metal spine
Construction process for 21-atom-long one-dimensional nickel wires could find use in nanoelectronics
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FeatureThe wonderful wizards of wood
Clever chemistry can turn humble timber into a sustainable material with many uses, Kit Chapman finds
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ResearchMetal–carbon catalysts made from plants can break down plastics
Soil remediation study sees researchers develop method for converting low-density polyethylene into liquid hydrocarbons
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NewsPlastics need a complete redesign to make them easier to recycle, researchers argue
Thousands of chemicals used in plastics makes creating a truly circular economy far harder
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ResearchFlexible batteries kept stable with stretchy metallic films
Liquid metals that block out air and water could improve the lifetime of stretchable electronics
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ResearchBacterium may help answer mystery of ‘missing’ plastic in the seas
Plastic-eating bacteria and sunlight may partly explain why there’s less plastic waste in the oceans than predicted
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NewsAssembling the UN’s new panel on chemical waste
Discussions are underway to agree funding, goals and procedures to create an IPCC for pollution
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WhitepaperEvaluating safety and performance of recycled plastics
Download this free bundle now and explore ways to tackle the challenges we face when screening recycled plastics for safety and material properties.
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OpinionCitizen science project investigates what happens to biodegradable plastics in compost heaps
Testing the biodegradability of plastic through citizen science
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ResearchNew allotrope of carbon synthesised
‘Superatomic’ cousin of graphene is made of linked fullerene subunits, and could spawn designer nanomaterials
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ResearchNanoplastics disrupt ubiquitination in human cells
High-resolution study mapping nanoparticle–protein interactions builds understanding surrounding health implications of plastic contamination
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ResearchNew lease of life for waste PVC chlorinating aromatics
Electrochemical process could tackle hard to recycle plastic
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ArticleThermal analysis in the development of long-acting injectable systems
Evaluating new polymers for slow-release drug delivery could deliver better treatment for patients
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NewsCall for UK government to ban plastic waste exports
Parliamentary committee emphasises reducing and reusing plastics to eliminate waste