You have full access to this article via your institution. HB polymers can be defined as structures in which each monomer unit is either a branching unit or a potential branching unit. Resorting ...

Called "liquid and powder" (or "L and P") by the pros, acrylic nails are typically created by combining polymer powder and liquid monomer. Once you apply the mixture on your fingers—and wait for ...

Block copolymers comprise at least two polymer segments, each derived from different monomer species, combining the properties of these segments in the same molecule. This makes them appealing for ...

In biology, enzymes have evolved over millions of years to drive chemical reactions. Scientists have now derived universal rules to enable the de novo design of optimal enzymes. As an example, they ...

A new study provides an unprecedented look at how monomer sequence affects charge transport in precisely defined chain molecules. Researchers in the Schroeder and Moore groups at the University of ...

To solve this problem, American researchers have created four plastic molecules that are similar to the nucleotides in DNA, ...

Following public pressure, the Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 14 named vinyl chloride monomer to its next group of five legacy chemicals that could receive high priority risk assessments ...

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, is increasing prices for its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), vinyl-based emulsions, redispersible powders (RDP ...

But the potential is still there. Super Glue has the chemical monomer needed to create plastic—someone just needs to figure out how to keep it from instantly bonding with other surfaces.