The Traser P65 Tactical Mission makes the case for carbon-reinforced polymer the way field gear should, light, dull, tough, and built to work instead of show off.

From clean water and healthcare to infrastructure, energy storage and sustainability, society needs innovative material ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have demonstrated a possible new avenue for developing flame-retardant and ...

Modern polymer materials face a fundamental challenge: they must remain strong and durable during use, yet ideally degrade when they are no longer needed. Designing materials that satisfy both ...

Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, packaging, transportation infrastructure, construction materials, and ...

Researchers have created a high-performance polymer that can be chemically recycled without compromising its heat and chemical resistance. The revolutionary design includes a directing group that ...

This study guides the discovery of sustainable high-performance polymer membranes for organic binary solvent separations. We focus on solvent diffusivity in polymers, a key factor in quantifying ...

Polymer electrolytes are promising candidates for the next generation lithium-ion battery technology. Large scale screening of polymer electrolytes is hindered by the significant cost of molecular ...

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RBI is evaluating the introduction of polymer currency notes in India, reviving a proposal first tested over a decade ago. Learn what plastic banknotes are, their advantages, challenges, and why the ...

These 'polymer alloy' composition changes have enabled the creation of materials with optimized toughness, processability, chemical resistance, and cost structures. Polymer blends and polymer alloys ...