A new study published in Engineering has established a catalyst-free, kinetics-directed strategy for controlled oligomeric depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), enabling tailored ...

Plastic, once ingenious for its durability and versatility, has become a global environmental issue that is affecting every aspect of life. This, in turn, is fueling the development of degradable ...

Anionic polymerizations of methacrylates are controlled processes that give well-defined materials; however, these polymerizations require reactive and pyrophoric organolithium reagents for initiation ...

The ability to tune polymerization reactions is crucial for designing polymeric materials with desired characteristics and properties. Single-molecule approaches have allowed for the interrogation as ...

Isabella Soares is a Senior Writer for Collider, as well as a CherryPicks-approved critic. Born in Brazil, previously based in Canada, and now residing in the UK, she is passionate about stories that ...

BLACK FOREST — From giant astronauts to ephemeral, sky-bound latices and more, a Black Forest artist and his studio, Poetic Kinetics, are sharing a maelstrom of large-scale, dynamic artwork with the ...

ABSTRACT: Polymer science encompasses a different range of materials critical to industries spanning from packaging to biomedicine. Understanding the synthesis, characterization, and applications of ...

Interest rates are high and closing costs can eat into equity—here’s how to figure out if you’ll be better off adding onto your existing home instead of buying a larger one. Jeff Somers is a ...