Due to their optoelectronic properties, conjugated polymers play a crucial role in flexible electronics, organic light-emitting technology, and organic photovoltaics. These specialty polymers, however ...

A research team in Ehime University prepared a new type of synthetic polymer, which can be degraded into a combination of well-defined low molecular weight compounds under very mild acidic conditions.

Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional ...

Vinyl polymers, commonly referred to as “plastics,” are ubiquitous materials. They are extremely interesting for their ease of synthesis and their great diversity in terms of architecture and ...

The researchers also found that the naturally-derived polymer capsules have a stable shelf life of a year and are easily ...

Traditional polyesters are obtained via ring-opening polymerization (ROP), but significant research is currently directed at designing new biodegradable vinyl polymers with esters groups in the ...

Abby Rolston became aware of the amount of plastic waste that’s thrown away each day while working as a veterinary assistant. Today her research is focused on the degradation of blended polymers ...

As soon as degradation starts, the conversation inevitably turns to how it occurred. It might be thought that the solution to this question is commonly known. However, it is not so. The good news is ...

Polymer materials play a vital role in today's medicine. While many applications demand for long-lasting devices, others benefit from materials that disintegrate once their job is done. The design of ...

A new type of degradable synthetic polymer was prepared by Rh-catalyzed three-component polymerization of a bis (diazocarbonyl) compound, bis (1,3-diketone), and tetrahydrofuran. The resulting polymer ...