One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

Released bodycam footage captures Milwaukee police pursuit ending in alley shootout, leading to attempted homicide charges.

The global fashion industry produces over 2.5 billion excess items each year. But while companies have compelling ...

Electrically, it is one of the most conductive materials known, making it perfect for flexible electronics and smart textiles ...

As demand for advanced polymeric materials increases, post-functionalization has emerged as an effective strategy for designing functional polymers. This approach involves modifying existing ...

Polymers are everywhere – they are found in everything from packaging and clothes, to medical devices and electronics. While these synthetic materials have revolutionised modern life, polymer waste ...

Nylon-based products such as clothing and fishing nets are notoriously slow to degrade, ... (PEA) polymer that decomposes by over 92% in one year under real marine conditions, ...

Optimizing the active layer morphology is essential for enhancing charge separation and collection, thereby improving the performance of organic solar cells (PSCs). In this study, we employ a ...

While chemical recycling can effectively break down polymers into their building blocks, the process requires harsh chemicals, high temperatures, and high pressure. The new microwave-assisted method ...

Republic Vice President of Recycling and Sustainability Pete Keller tells Recycling Today that olefins processed at the Las Vegas facility have been transported to Indianapolis to help provide the ...

This work reports on an experimental investigation of the potential of using selected commercially available organic conductive polymers as active ingredients in thermocouples printed on textiles.

The secret ingredient is hair conditioner, of all things. Just like a good conditioner will soften your hair, it can also soften the fibers in your clothes, enabling them to be stretched and revived ...