Materials – Page 30
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ResearchMolecular ferroelectric is one cool crystal
Scientists find powerful new type of electrocaloric material
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ResearchRed–orange–yellow reclaims polymorph record with help from molecular cousin
Mixed crystal seeding with molecular mimic yields two new Roy polymorphs, making it (again) the compound with the most crystal structures
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BusinessDow to cut 2000 jobs worldwide
Cuts prompted by slowdown in high value construction and automotive materials
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ResearchIntroducing the tubulararenes, a new class of strained aromatic compounds
Electroactive container molecules built from the bottom-up
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ResearchMacrocycles slide freely across carbon nanotubes
Simulations suggest macrocycles show superlubricity at room temperature
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BusinessReducing food waste by touch
Mimica’s tactile food labels know better than best-before dates
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BusinessIneos to buy BP petrochemicals businesses for $5bn
Deal covers 14 acetyls and aromatics manufacturing plants and 10 joint ventures
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: Omar Farha
An MOF pioneer has just reopened his lab at Northwestern University after more than two months, with new social distancing precautions
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ArticleThe race for a sporting breakthrough
Good methods and process understanding are key to overcoming the challenges of designing high performance sportswear materials
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ResearchUltrasound makes nano-waves, generating ‘green’ radicals
Chemical engineers use high-frequency soundwaves to dissociate water without catalysts or electrolytes
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ResearchFirst reaction on carbon nanobelts creates largest ever iptycene
Diels-Alder reactivity signals that carbon nanobelts could be useful building blocks for large macrocyclic carbon-based structures
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ResearchBeautiful molecules ring up with a purpose
How Stephen Goldup used his experience in organic synthesis to find a supramolecular niche
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ResearchPost-silicon age dawns as carbon nanotube transistors made in chip factories
Moore’s law could hold true for many years to come with a little help from nanotubes
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Article2D chromatography for precision polymer analysis
How comprehensive 2D chromatography helps scientists hit polymer analysis sweet spots
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ArticleEngineering a green approach to analytical chemistry
Six decades of industry insight and research partnerships inform Waters’ green analytical chemistry
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ArticleEco-packaging solutions that begin and end their life cycle in the ground
Plant-based packaging that can be recycled or home-composted makes design for circularity a realistic goal
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ArticleSafety and sustainability of plastic: How the circular economy is relevant
Global warming and ocean pollution are among the most publicly discussed topics in society today – and a circular economy relevant to both
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ArticleNow you see it... Wrapping that dissolves in water
Whether it’s recyclable, compostable or repulpable, Kuraray has all product and packaging needs covered
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ArticleSustainable solutions for plastics: the future role of lignins
Could lignins provide a sustainable alternative to petroleum in plastics development?