Plastics, which are polymeric materials composed of long chains of small molecules called monomers, are widely used in ...

But we know we are exposed to plastics in everyday life, and that’s what we wanted to examine here.” Microplastics are fragments of polymers that range in size from less than 0.2 inch (5 ...

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft ... The result is a highly ordered structure with densely entangled polymers between nanosheets, not only improving the mechanical properties ...

and academia Promote and support research in transformative natural polymers materials and enable technologies that accelerate progress in the field Develop metrics and tools to evaluate the life ...

This clip could lead into broader discussion of different polymers, their properties and uses. Students could work in groups to list all the uses for polymers in their everyday life.

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find ...