Researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology discovered a nanomedicine breakthrough in which new types of polymers were shown to physically detect and destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infectious diseases like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA.
A team led by Christoph Weder, a materials scientist at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, has developed a type of rubbery plastic that “self heals” when exposed to ultraviolet light. The material might one day be incorporated into varnish, paint or mobile phone covers.
The now-famous diode, used in many screens, is one of the numerous applications connected to the development of conductive polymers. But how can a simple piece of plastic conduct electricity when this same material is used to insulate metal wires carrying electricity?
Baycusan C 1008 polyurethane dispersion from Bayer MaterialScience premieres at In-Cosmetics 2011.
The new composite material is a blend of synthetic and metal that has sensory properties. Researchers at Fraunhofer launched this polymer-metal composite at the ELECTRONICA 2010 fair in Munich.
Researchers at I.B.M. and Stanford University said that they have discovered a new way to make plastics that can be continuously recycled or developed for novel uses in health care and microelectronics.
Bayer MaterialScience develops high-performance materials for industrial applications.
Ticona launches Vectra T. rex Liquid Crystal Polymer - first LCP Designed for extrusion and thermoforming.
After the spray dries, it creates a thin layer of fabric that can be peeled off, washed and reworn
Solvay Advanced Polymers' Radel R PPSU replaces aluminum in new recyclable airline catering trolley.
Octal has revealed details of its direct to sheet (DTS) APET plastic manufacturing process which constitutes a significant departure from traditional manufacturing processes - both in terms of manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) said today it has completed the acquisition of FINNDISP, the polymer dispersions division of OY Forcit AB for ?60 million.