Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only nine per cent ...

The plastic additive also helps control the molecular weight ... One process, called ring-opening metathesis polymerization, ...

Ethylene polymerization catalysis is a crucial area of research in materials science, focusing on the development of catalysts that can efficiently convert ethylene into polyethylene and other ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle discarded plastics into new materials with enhanced properties. This innovation not only offers a potential solution to the global plastic ...

Catalysis plays a crucial role in the polymerization of ethylene, a fundamental process in the production of polyethylene, one of the most widely used plastics. Recent research has focused on ...

ORNL researchers developed a method to upcycle discarded plastics into high-value macromolecules, enhancing properties for ...

Several in attendance spoke against its inclusion, board members advocated caution with the emerging technology, and the ...

LG CHEM developed ultra-high molecular weight PVC using its own technology. This material will be applied to EL Electric's ...

SPE International Polyolefins Conference will be on February 16-19, 2025 at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Texas, celebrating its 50th year. The conference will include: A Sunday afternoon ...

A team from Louisiana State University is reporting a “potential breakthrough” and estimates a new electromagnetic induction ...