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Study Reports Microplastics in Human Brains, With Higher Levels Near Tumors

Independent experts question the reported amounts, calling for standardized tests before any health risks are claimed.

Blood Proteins Build Conductive Polymers in Living Brains for Reversible Neural Control

Scientists Report New Trisulfide Metathesis Reaction That Rewrites S–S–S Bond Chemistry

Cellulose Plastic From RIKEN Dissolves in Seawater Without Microplastics

Rutgers Chemists Unveil Programmable Plastics That Self‑Deconstruct on Cue

Ultrathin 2D Polymer Reported in Nature Blocks Gases With Graphene-Like Performance

Scientists Turn Teflon Into Toothpaste-Grade Fluoride With Simple Room-Temperature Process

Lantern-Inspired Polymer Meta-Unit Rapidly Snaps Into Dozens of Shapes

Radical-Infused COF Pushes Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Past 1,500 Cycles

Cambridge Team Builds Cartilage-Like Hydrogel for On-Demand Arthritis Drug Delivery

Tohoku University Develops Water-Soluble Redox Polymer for Recyclable Aqueous Batteries

Stanford Spray-Drying Method Could Turn Many IV Biologics Into Quick Injections

FAMU–FSU Team Publishes Lignin-CO₂ Polyurethane That Eliminates Toxic Isocyanates

Self-Healing Carbon-Fiber Vitrimer Demonstrates Metal-Beating Strength and Recyclability

La Trobe Team Unveils Scalable Transparent Conductive Polymer With Metal-Like Performance

AI-Designed Hydrogels Achieve Record-Strength Underwater Adhesion

Electron Beam Irradiation Breaks Down PTFE at 370 °C Using 50% Less Energy

Texas A&M Secures Patent for Sweat-Activated, Skin-Friendly Adhesive in Medical Wearables

3D printing method uses single resin to form permanent parts and sacrificial supports

Cornell Team Unveils Zwitterionic Polymer to Enhance mRNA Vaccine Delivery