Polymers – Page 8
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ResearchUnstable silicon double bonds tamed in polymers made on metals
Process could ‘open the door’ to new electronic materials
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WebinarShould we design biodegradable plastics?
Join us to find out how chemists design plastics for biodegradability, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that these new materials present on our journey to a more sustainable future
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ResearchTandem catalysis and smart design offer new route to polypropylene plastic
Selective combustion of hydrogen by-product improves oxidative propane dehydrogenation yields
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ResearchHigh performance fabric that can be made from plastic bags could slash fashion’s huge emissions
Polyethylene yarn can create clothes that are stain resistant, cool the wearer and are simple to recycle
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ResearchCadmium cyanide surprises chemists by shrinking when irradiated with x-rays
Contraction expands potential applications for inorganic materials
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ResearchGiant glowing fabric made into shirtsleeve display
Flexible textile woven from conductive polymer and luminescent fibres made into wearable display and keyboard device
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OpinionLetters: March 2021
Readers highlight UK-based metalloenzyme research, ponder the plastics problem, and set a synthetic challenge
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ResearchPhotosensitive monomer allows polyurethanes to be degraded by light
Polymer designed to have a cleaving point after every second monomer unit
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NewsScientists back creation of an international body to oversee chemicals and waste
New organisation could tackle problem of ‘limited and fragmented’ coverage of environmental impact of these issues
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ResearchMineral plastic made into fireproof foam
Pre-gelation strategy could be key to non-combustible insulation materials
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BusinessBASF tightens austerity belt and closes plant in north of England
Political fallout over £1 billion Covid loan that preceded hexamethylene diamine plant closure
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ResearchCatalyst turns mixed plastic waste into natural gas
Swiss researchers are now scaling-up the technology
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ResearchShipping ‘skid mark’ detected in the North Sea
Antifouling coatings are an underestimated source of plastic pollution
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FeatureHow rubber is bouncing back
From their colonial roots to future alternatives, Kit Chapman looks at the chemistry of natural elastomers
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OpinionBert Meijer: ‘I'm in love with molecules’
The pioneering organic chemist discusses the rewards of working with young people and the role of chemistry in fighting Covid-19
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ResearchUltrasound tops traditional synthesis in hunt for elusive golden polymer
Mechanochemical synthesis of fluorinated polyacetylene shows that mechanical force can tackle transformations that are near impossible with solvent-based chemistry
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ResearchHybrid resin offers new dimension in flow reactor printing
New resin enables chemical resistance, UV transparency and the potential for surface functionalisation
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ResearchPasta-shaped structures explain chiral light emission in polymers
Enhanced molecular model could lead to thinner and more efficient OLED displays
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FeatureSustainable Covid-19 protection
Discarding our pandemic face masks could be an environmental disaster. Clare Sansom looks at the alternatives