A new material design could reduce pollution where the rubber meets the road. Strategically adding weak points along microscopic chains called polymers actually makes them harder to tear, researchers ...

Research could pave the way to flexible-yet-durable materials that help cut down on microplastic pollution from things like the wear and tear of car tires. DURHAM, N.C. -- When it comes to the ...

This book is the first of Rapra’s new series of Polymer Testing books. Knowledge of the properties of plastics is essential for designing products, specifying the material to be used, carrying out ...

Surprisingly, a material with some more easily broken bonds is harder to tear. Chemists from MIT and Duke University have discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers stronger. Working with ...

However, they must be suitable for their intended use, regardless of whether they are functional or cosmetic. Their research, development, and quality control processes are heavily reliant on the ...