Synthetic polymers are a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of daily life. From the hard plastics used in packaging and consumer products to biocompatible coatings for medical materials, to ...

The molecular mass of polymers is a critical factor that influences their properties and applications. Unlike small molecules, polymers consist of a distribution of molecular weights and shapes.

“The Polymer Clay Techniques Book” by Sue Heaser, 2004, North Light Books, $22.99, softbound, 128 pages: Starting with an inspirational gallery of works by different polymer clay artists, “The Polymer ...

This guide “is designed to help even beginners gain the confidence to create stunning, contemporary polymer clay earrings,” promises clay artist Weiss in her thorough debut, and she delivers. She ...

Today's advanced materials have become extremely complex in chemistry, structure and function, which means scientists need faster, more efficient ways to model and test new designs. J. Carson Meredith ...

Polymer gels are increasingly being integrated into enhanced oil recovery (EOR) strategies to address the challenges posed by heterogeneity in mature reservoirs. Designed as cross‐linked polymer ...