To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Plastics are everywhere—from your phone case to the containers holding your food. They're cheap, light, and strong, which ...

Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics ...

Molecular structures of NAGA derivative H-bond units and the applications of PNAGA-derived supramolecular polymer materials. GA, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- A new study has ...

Their study, published in Macromolecules on March 4, 2025, introduces a new method for analyzing the structure of supramolecular polymers—an approach that was previously unattainable and could ...

Artistic rendering of the new plastic. Cross linked salt bridges visible in the plastic outside the seawater give it its ...