Harrowing moments spent hovering over a broken bit of plastic with a tube of superglue may not be a part of your future if some new research from University of Illinois pans out. Materials science ...

Plastic has become an essential element of our daily lives, finding its way into a wide array of products, including but not limited to toys, apparel, household items, electronic devices, automobiles, ...

Imagine a plastic like this: harder than common plastics, non-flammable, and even with self-healing properties. But that is not all! It can be produced at room temperature in water, which is very ...

Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered new properties of an ultra-durable, recyclable, smart plastic — paving the way for transformative ...

Stanford University material scientists have devised the first synthetic, plastic skin that is conductive, sensitive to touch, and capable of repeatedly self-healing at room temperature. The most ...

Japanese scientists have developed a new type of plastic that’s strong at room temperature, but can be easily broken down on demand into its base components. In seawater, it starts to break down into ...

A new type of plastic can rapidly heal itself under water, even in harsh conditions. It maintains its strength after self-healing, so it may be useful in emergencies at sea. Receive a weekly dose of ...

The transfer of plastic waste from land to oceans and its subsequent accumulation within the food chain poses a major threat to both the environment and human health. Consequently, the development of ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have unveiled a groundbreaking plastic material, known as VPR, that combines remarkable properties rarely found in a single substance: strength, flexibility, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Adding a food additive to damaged polymers can help restore them to full strength, say scientists at the University of Illinois who cooked up the novel, self-healing system. The ...