The lightweight material, only nanometers thick, blocks gases more effectively than any polymer ever made and rivals graphene ...

MIT researchers have developed a lightweight polymer film that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, raising the ...

Carbohydrate polymers possess the general chemical formula Cn(H2O)m, in that there are generally two hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom, though the ratio between n and m may vary, and not all ...

Plastics, by and large, are well-understood materials. Not as strong as most metals, but often much lighter, these man-made polymers have found innumerable applications that have revolutionized the ...

Akron is continuing to return to its polymer roots as it looks to the future. The Greater Akron Chamber (GAC) hosted a panel discussion, “The Polymer Industry Cluster: Building on our Past – Driving ...

Researchers probe charged polymer droplets to reveal how their nanoscale behavior could shape future drug delivery and ...

Non-stick frying pans, Dutch ovens and saucepans have been popular for years, but the cookware that is convenient and easy to clean has also been linked to some health problems – and there are ...