Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ...

A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible. The company says two of the biggest opportunities to access more ...

Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties. But ...