The global chemical industry produces hundreds of long, repeating molecular chains called polymers. Only a handful comprise ...

These chains are compounded from numerous small molecules that can change the mechanical behavior of the polymer and skew its molecular weight. This makes establishing a consistent molecular weight ...

Polymers are extensively used throughout industry, whether as naturally occurring materials like starch and cellulose, or synthetic commodities like nylon, polystyrene and polyethylene. Polymer ...

A research team has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of ultrahigh molecular weight polymers (polymers with a molecular weight greater than 106 g/mol) and ...

1. A research team consisting of NIMS, Hokkaido University and Yamaguchi University has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW) ...