Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for packaging and medical applications.

Polymers are either natural or synthetic macromolecules composed of many repeating units (monomers) usually arranged in the form of a chain. Examples of polymers are silk, rubber, silicone ...

and that other synthetic polymers behave similarly. The present communication describes effects observed with polyethylene and polyamides.

Natural rubber is used as a raw material in a number of products, such as tires for cars and aircraft, surgical gloves, rubber bands, medical devices, clothes, motor mounts, pacifiers, children’s toys ...

Synthetic Polymers held over 60.3% market share in 2023, led by materials like polyethylene and polypropylene. . Thermoplastics Lead: Dominated with 45.6% market share in 2023, valued for ...

By manipulating the microstructure of a natural polyester, researchers in the US have developed a biodegradable adhesive ...

Here, we use a synthetic amphiphile to modulate the membrane mechanical properties of cell-derived vesicles and probe channel activation. Using precise membrane mechanical characterization approaches ...

A cutting-edge study has unveiled a revolutionary class of aromatic polydithiourethanes (PDTUs) that could redefine sustainable plastics. Unlike ...

Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other ...

Biomass: According to an American Chemical Society Journal article, recycling plastic can effectively address plastic waste ...

Dr. Greg Vigna P4HB mesh proves safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs, with low recurrence and complications, offering a safer alter ...