A research team in Ehime University prepared a new type of synthetic polymer, which can be degraded into a combination of well-defined low molecular weight compounds under very mild acidic conditions.

Grove Biopharma, a private biotechnology company engineering protein-like polymers (PLPs) -- a new class of multifunctional biologics designed to address the most challenging intracellular drug ...

Due to their optoelectronic properties, conjugated polymers play a crucial role in flexible electronics, organic light-emitting technology, and organic photovoltaics. These specialty polymers, however ...

Vinyl polymers, commonly referred to as “plastics,” are ubiquitous materials. They are extremely interesting for their ease of synthesis and their great diversity in terms of architecture and ...

Amerigo Scientific reinforced its commitment to advancing the biomedical field by offering biomedical polymers tailored ...

Traditional polyesters are obtained via ring-opening polymerization (ROP), but significant research is currently directed at designing new biodegradable vinyl polymers with esters groups in the ...

Degradable, bio-based polymers offer options for chemical recycling, and they can be a tool to store and release useful molecules. Scientists have developed a class of sugar-based polymers that are ...

A recent study found that ultrathin-strut Biodegradable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stents (BDP-EES) demonstrated safety and efficacy comparable to Durable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stents ...

Abby Rolston became aware of the amount of plastic waste that’s thrown away each day while working as a veterinary assistant. Today her research is focused on the degradation of blended polymers ...