Effective quality control ensures that plastics satisfy high criteria throughout the manufacturing process, from raw material inspection and polymerization monitoring to additive control and final ...

Introduction to polymer processing -- I: Structure and properties of polymers -- The nature of polymers and plastics -- Morphology and structuring of polymers -- Surface properties -- II: Engineering ...

An introductory course focused on the new and existing materials that are crucial for mitigating worldwide anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated greenhouse gases. Emphasis will be placed on how ...

The University of Akron is adding a bachelor's degree in polymer science and polymer engineering, the first to be offered at a public university in Ohio. Polymer programs at Akron have historically ...

Polymer blends and alloys offer diverse properties through efficient and inexpensive manufacturing methods, making them applicable in several applications. 2 With increasing environmental concerns and ...

Most polymers don’t mix—and that’s the point. Polymer alloys succeed by engineering the interface: use thermodynamics to predict separation, processing to sculpt morphology, and compatibilizers to ...