More information: Eiji Ihara, Development of polymer syntheses using diazocarbonyl compounds as monomers, Polymer Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41428-024-00954-1 Provided by Ehime University ...

In this new study, the researchers in Switzerland have developed a way to break down plastics into their monomer constituents ...

Plastics are examples of polymers - very large molecules formed by the joining of many small molecules called monomers. The uses of plastics are related to their chemical properties. The name of ...

Polyesters occur naturally as biological polymers, but can also be made artificially. Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple ...