Polymers are large molecules that are made by linking a series of identical building blocks. They are attractive for manufacturing because they are inexpensive and easy to process and modify. To ...

Researchers demonstrate how polymer-based materials, manufacturing techniques transform rigid medical devices into skin-like, ...

Enantiomers, or molecule pairs that are mirror images of each other, make up more than half of FDA-approved drugs in use today, including those used in treatments for cancer, neurologic diseases and ...

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The method of fabricating structures and devices at the nanoscale, known as nanofabrication, has resulted in major developments in several fields, such as electronics, medicine, and materials science.

A new type of synthetic heart valve could soon be available to help treat children living with chronic rheumatic heart disease. Researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute and John A. Paulson ...

Valued for their ability to safely degrade in the body over time, bioabsorbable materials have had a profound impact on medical device development in recent years. In addition to their widespread use ...

A recent study published in Polymers detailed the development of polymer matrix nanocomposites incorporating copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) through UV-photopolymerization additive manufacturing. The ...

Synthetic biologists have become increasingly creative in engineering yeast or bacteria to churn out useful chemicals - from fuels to fabrics and drugs - beyond the normal repertoire of microbes. But ...

India], July 23: Shree TNB Polymers Limited, a manufacturer of polymer-based piping systems and industrial plastic products, has secured the in-principle approval from BSE Limited for its proposed ...

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Polymers utilized in manufacturing are principally synthetic organic compounds. These include thermoplastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polyamide, ...