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.

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the ...

Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in ...

In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices—ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics ...

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find ...

In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices -- ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat -- a team of researchers made a discovery: ...