Rise in demand for environment adaptable materials in textile, automotive, electrical & electronics, nuclear energy, and biochemical & biotechnology is expected to propel the global smart polymers ...

Polymer-based-or plastic-synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

It has been the dream of many a polymer chemist, especially those within the textile industry, to have the chance of creating a fabric that is formed from bottom-up approaches. Until now, many have ...

BNNT LLC, a Newport News startup, has begun building a factory to make a heat-resistant, textile-like polymer. The factory, under construction near the U.S. Department of Energy’s Jefferson Lab, will ...

Owing to their lightweight nature and flexibility, thermally conductive polymer composites are applied between a heat source and a sink in electronics to dissipate the generated heat to the ...