Polymers – Page 12
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ResearchCarbon dioxide generated then recycled in polymerisation bicycle
Zinc catalyst links two polymerisation reactions to grow block copolymer
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ResearchC–H fluoroalkylation tackles plastic waste
Photocatalytic method that upcycles aromatic polymers could breathe new life into rubbish
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ResearchAlgorithm accurately predicts mechanical properties of existing and theoretical MOFs
Machine learning could speed up the production and use of coordination polymers in industry
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ResearchConverting waste plastic bottles into jet fuel
Simple three-step process generates minimal waste and diverts plastic from landfill
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ResearchFirst radial-conjugated aromatic that does the twist
Figure-of-eight shaped molecule is the first with a radial π-electron system
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ResearchNew family of polymers can be easily recycled and even upcycled
Dynamic covalent bonds means polymers can be taken apart by acid
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ResearchRadical route produces non-natural polymers inside cells
Strategy could enable scientists to manipulate, track and control cellular behaviour by generating macromolecules within cells
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ResearchSupple sugars enable smallest cyclodextrins ever
Bridge that connects hydroxyls enables control over ring conformations in synthetic breakthrough
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NewsIupac names 10 chemistry innovations that will change the world
Nanopesticides, MOFs and 3D bioprinting among potential breakthrough technologies for a sustainable future
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NewsEurope to introduce ban on single-use plastics in 2021
Parliament overwhelming passes legislation to tackle a range of plastics
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ResearchUntreated water works just fine as polymerisation solvent
Discovery that impurities don’t impede reaction could cut costs
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FeatureSearching for biodegradable polymers
Plastics that break down in the environment could be the answer to our pollution worries, Aisling Irwin finds – but only if they are useful in the first place
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ResearchSmart textile uses sweat as switch to keep wearer cool or warm
Material becomes more porous and can dissipate infrared radiation in response to moisture
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ResearchSelf-growing polymers repair themselves when fractured
Double-network approach creates materials that mimic biological systems
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NewsEU-wide ban on microplastics added to goods proposed
Regulation could prevent 36,000 tonnes of microplastics entering the environment in Europe every year
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ResearchPrinter uses light to carve 3D sculptures out of liquid
CAT scan-inspired printer produces whole objects in seconds
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ResearchDroplets retain crystal-like structure while sliding on vertical substrate
Surprising properties of soft material may have significant impact on polymer physics
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ResearchLiquid crystals shape up on demand
UV-cured liquid crystal polymers remember complex 3D structures and reversibly deform in response to temperature
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ResearchChemists borrow biological instrument to sort polymer beads by shape
Cell sorting machine discriminates between spherical, disc-shaped and ellipsoidal polystyrene particles
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NewsChemists Rosalind Franklin and Dorothy Hodgkin in the running for new face of £50 note
Other favourites to adorn the new polymer note are Stephen Hawking, Ada Lovelace and Margaret Thatcher