Discover how polymer upcycling through reactive extrusion and FTIR microscopy enables enhanced blend compatibilization for ...

Recent advances in polymer science have underscored the critical role of phase separation in polymer blends, particularly in the context of solar cell performance. By controlling the separation of ...

Polymers are crucial across multiple sectors, including food packaging, tire fabrication, adhesives, and medical‑grade plastics. Photothermal atomic force microscope‑based infrared spectroscopy ...

We live surrounded by polymers and today, rather than come up with new polymers, there is a tendency to modify them in order to obtain new applications. Carbon nanotubes have excellent mechanical ...

Bhattacharya, Swapnil, Richard Hailstone, and Christopher L. Lewis. "Thermoplastic Blend Exhibiting Shape Memory-Assisted Self-Healing Functionality." ACS Applied ...

Bhattacharya, Swapnil, Richard Hailstone, and Christopher L. Lewis. "Thermoplastic Blend Exhibiting Shape Memory-Assisted Self-Healing Functionality." ACS Applied ...

Engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling. The new thermochromic polymer blend has an estimated lifespan of 60 years and is ...

Polymers are used in many industries, including food packaging, tire manufacturing, adhesives, and medical-grade plastics. Photothermal atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) ...