Most plastics used today – roughly 75% – are made of semicrystalline polymers. These materials have a layered structure that ...

The findings explain how most common plastics shed nanoscopic pieces into the environment – not just when they’re burned or crushed, but slowly and quietly, just by sitting out in the open.

When it comes to supporting manufacturers in their innovation drive, there is no single form of tailor-made training. However ...

Bee-derived materials like honey and propolis show promise in wound healing, with polymeric films exhibiting key ...

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to ...

I find all these constructions very interesting, and this latest one is very interesting as well.” Supermazes would inhabit ...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is resuming work this week (April 7, 2025) on polymer deck seals on bridges in ...

UT Dallas researchers created a durable, self-repairing, and more recyclable 3D-printed foam using dynamic chemistry, opening ...

A team of Penn State researchers has used a new 3D-printing method to produce a complex metal build that was once only ...

The melting of crystals is the process by which an increase in temperature induces the disruption of the ordered crystalline ...

The coral-inspired method for CO2 capture yields high-performance materials, surpassing traditional options in strength and ...

From seat cushions to mattresses to insulation, foam is everywhere — even if we don’t always see it. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have fused chemistry with technology to ...