Polymers – Page 10
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ResearchWriggling worms help explain how certain polymers move and flow
Experiments with live worms may shed light on mysterious biological processes governed by the behavior of tiny moving filaments
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ResearchElectrochemistry steers microplastics management in the right direction
Microchannel with strategically placed wires sorts plastic particles according to type
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ResearchHydrogel boosts power of self-cooling solar panels
Material that sucks water from air increases solar cells’ performance by up to 19%
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ResearchSix-month validation behind polymer that prevents biofilm growth
Zwitterionic surface could cut infections by repelling bacteria
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OpinionAddressing the plastics problem
Sustainability must be fully incorporated into material design
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FeatureThe plastic sorting challenge
Before we can recycle many plastics, they must be sorted into separate streams. Angeli Mehta finds out how
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ResearchSpectroscopy from space lets satellites spy out ocean plastic patches
The technique could show where and how floating plastic patches form, and raise awareness of plastic pollution in the oceans
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OpinionPlastics and pandemics
The Covid-19 pandemic is our top priority but the plastic problem isn’t going away
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OpinionReducing plastic waste in the lab
It’s time to confront the amount of plastic that’s thrown away by scientists each year
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ResearchChemically stable membrane sieves molecules from multiple solvents
Janus pore design and solvent-resistant support behind efficient organic solvent nanofiltration system
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BusinessTaking responsibility for waste
How well are companies that produce and use plastics living up to their duty?
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ResearchNanocomposite mouthguard highlights early signs of tooth decay
Material stops fluorescencing on contact with volatile sulfur compounds produced by decay-causing bacteria
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FeaturePlastic recycling heading for the mainstream
Nina Notman talks to some of the companies launching chemical recycling technologies for single-use plastics
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: Liang Zhang
Everything changed for a young chemist in Shanghai when Covid-19 hit while he was away visiting family to celebrate the Chinese New Year
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FeatureThe birth of the polymer age
Mike Sutton unravels Hermann Staudinger’s long hunt to understand macromolecules, which began 100 years ago
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ResearchAutocatalytic process sees amine droplet degrade bulk polymer
Rare example of a tiny local stimulation generating a macroscopic breakdown
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ResearchEngineered neurons synthesise their own conductive polymer coating
Cell-specific electric stimulation could help be used with bioelectronic prostheses or treat diseases like epilepsy
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WebinarPolymer innovation with computational chemistry
Join us for this Schrödinger sponsored webinar on polymer innovation with computational chemistry