The branched polyolefins polypropylene, low-density polyethylene, and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) account for more than 40% of the world’s plastic production, according to ...

The removal of rare tumor cells circulating in the blood might be possible with the use of biomolecules bound to dendrimers, highly branched synthetic polymers, which could efficiently sift and ...

New life for old polyethylene Reaction converts popular polymer’s C–H bonds into C–N bonds by Bethany Halford September 28, 2023 2 min read Share ...

The hydrocarbon polyethylene, which typically occurs as a polymer chain of perhaps 1,000 ethylene molecules -- each ethylene is composed of two carbon and four hydrogen atoms -- provided his team ...

Polymers can be categorized as linear, branched or cyclic depending on the number of termini and branching points present, and each type exhibits different physical properties. 1, 2 For example ...

FANTASTIC PLASTIC A new polymer (shown here) that can break down into its original building blocks has the consistency of a disposable plastic bottle. Bill Cotton/Colorado State Univ.

A team of A*STAR scientists has successfully upcycled waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into polymer electrolytes, which are key components for safer lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). The ...

With an almost twofold increase in annual plastic use projected through 2050, the complexity and quantity of plastic recycling will only increase. It’s an important consideration when designing ...

Opinion New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste | Opinion Published: Oct. 24, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

Plastics and Polymers The use of plastics materials has increased dramatically throughout the world over the past 50 years, and now stands at roughly 100 billion pounds. Polymers Commercial plastics ...