Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a familiar household chemical: acetic acid, the main ingredient in vinegar.

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

These everyday experiences are made possible by an invisible hero in the manufacturing world: Modified Engineering Plastics. These are not merely basic polymers; they are sophisticated, chemically ...

A Chinese research team has developed a highly efficient flexible thermoelectric polymer material, providing critical support for future technologies such as wearable devices, adhesive refrigeration, ...

"This work presents the fastest depolymerization ... to date under relatively mild conditions." Scientists achieve breakthrough after microwaving ultra-tough fabric — here's how it could reshape the ...

Researchers in Germany have added tiny plastic particles to the list of air pollution components, highlighting the need for ...

Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal ...

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

A cube of healthy bone is anything but solid. Inside it, countless tiny channels carry fluid and help cells move, feed, and ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

As the Arctic becomes a region of growing strategic competition, operating in its harsh environment remains a major challenge ...