The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible.

Plastic waste pollutes oceans across all regions of the world. Marine animals may become entangled in larger plastic debris ...

Plastic compounding involves the blending of polymers with additives and fillers to enhance the physical, mechanical, and ...

The ORNL researchers precisely edited commodity polymers that significantly contribute to plastic waste. In some experiments, ...

New eco-friendly ferroelectric plastic ditches forever chemicals and paves way for safer, smarter electronics of the future.

Case Western Reserve University researchers unveil new electronic polymer created without harmful 'forever' chemicalsResearchers at Case Western ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...