As the weather starts to get colder, it's extremely common to see condensation building up on windows first thing in the morning. While this is perfectly normal, we want to know what the next step is ...

A new study uncovers revealing insights into how plastic materials used in electronics are formed—and how hidden flaws in their structure could be limiting their performance. Conjugated polymers are a ...

As electronic devices continue to become more compact, flexible, and wearable, materials suppliers are coming under increased pressure to surpass traditional limitations. From foldable displays and ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Nylon-66 is an important thermoplastic that finds widespread applications in ...

Condensation arises when moisture from daily activities – such as cooking, showering or even boiling a kettle – is not properly managed. A typical household generates up to 24 pints of water vapour ...

A partly decomposed shoe, covered in mussels, on a sunny pier. Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their decomposition. Credit: ...

A tractor making piles of compost. Firms are developing bacteria and enzymes that might one day be used to break down microplastics in compost. Credit: Shutterstock Synthetic polymers have been on the ...