ABSTRACT: This study investigates the synthesis, swelling behavior, and ascorbic acid (AA) release kinetics of sodium acrylate (SA)-xanthan gum (XA) hydrogels. Hydrogels were synthesized with varying ...

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The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

The global polymer emulsion market is experiencing significant expansion, fueled by the rising demand for water-based polymers, eco-friendly coatings, and high-performance adhesives. With industries ...

Nippon Shokubai Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) reached an agreement with JSR Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) to acquire the shares of Emulsion Technology Co. (E-TEC). E-TEC was founded as a subsidiary of JSR in 1963.

Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (JP:4114) has released an update. Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. has agreed to acquire shares of Emulsion Technology Co., Ltd. from JSR Corporation to make it a subsidiary, aiming ...

Abstract: This work aims at optimizing the productivity of emulsion homopolymerization processes with evaporative cooling. A dynamic model of emulsion polymerization processes is extended by the ...

Anyone who consistently uses retinoids will know just how transformative the results can be. In fact, there’s a reason why vitamin A is lauded by derms as the ‘gold-standard’ ingredient for fading ...