Polymerization initiators are crucial chemical compounds used to initiate the polymerization process in various manufacturing applications, including coatings, adhesives, and plastics. These ...

From seat cushions to mattresses to insulation, foam is everywhere—even if we don't always see it. Now, researchers at The ...

Researchers at the UAB have developed a new chemical reaction to form solid polymeric networks using light (photocuring) ...

A new approach to elucidate the operation and control of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells is being developed. A global reactor engineering approach is applied to PEM fuel cells to ...

Polymer parts can also be rolled on or printed ... due to a simple one-electron redox reaction,” explains Oyaizu. Nishide’s early radical polymers could achieve high charge and discharge ...

Scientists developed a new photopolymerisation reaction controlled antagonistically by two different colours of light.

Polymer chemistry is the study of the synthesis, characterization and properties of polymer molecules or macromolecules, which are large molecules composed of repeating chemical subunits known as ...

(PB) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) are widely used polymers in a number of products (including vehicle tires, ...

Polymer Chemistry Communications contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a covering letter the reasons why they feel ...

these mechano-radicals can trigger the formation of new polymer networks, self-strengthening the material. Professor Jian Ping Gong's research team at the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design ...

The polymer behaves as a Velcro-like sealant or adhesive ... The scientists prepared the self-healing thermoset elastomers from common polymeric starting materials using a simple and inexpensive ...

Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple polyester can be made from a monomer which has two hydroxyl groups (-OH) and another ...