Epoxy resin monomers used in industry can result in severe contact allergies. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now developed a new type of epoxy resin monomer that is far less ...

A team of materials scientists and engineers at ETH Zurich has developed a light-triggered chemical process for breaking down certain polymers into their constituent monomers. The paper is published ...

Virginia Tech team creates cyclic gradient polyesters with strength, flexibility, and oxygen-barrier properties by ...

Researchers have developed a new method to image polymerization catalysis reactions one monomer at a time. Synthetic polymers are everywhere in our society -- from nylon and polyester clothing to ...

Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional cosmetics and daily necessities. However, conventional capsules use non-degradable ...

Polymers with different metal complexes in their side chains are thought to be promising high-performance materials with a wide variety of applications. However, conventional fabrication methods are ...

Mitsuo Sawamoto is a polymer chemist who has developed "metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization," which uses metal ...

Plastic resin trading was relatively active the week of Feb. 27 as the calendar turned to March. Good volumes of resin changed hands, and the transactions were well distributed among the major ...