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A novel approach to hydrogel formulation can help extract the benefits of essential oils for skincare.

Novel printing techniques unlock kinetic design and enable the creation of innovative, responsive environments that adapt to movement and interaction.

Sports wearables often use triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and recent advances allow them to become PFAS-free.

Widely used in consumer goods, these specialty coatings give plastic surfaces a sleek, smooth, suede-like texture that enhances both look and touch.

Blind box toys and collectibles have surged globally, bringing a new niche to the plastic industry.

A novel material helps bypass the limitations of traditional materials used for oil spill cleanup.

E-beam technology enhances polymers with wear resistance, fatigue strength, and integrated sterilization, redefining medical implants and devices.

Structural packaging design goes beyond function, shaping brand identity, recognition, and emotional connection with consumers.

Polymers are transforming skin therapy from structural roles to active agents in healing and targeted drug delivery.

Using Moldflow analysis, researchers seek to optimize a rubber component in single-screw pumps, increasing the efficiency of oil production equipment.

As artificial intelligence transforms the identification, sorting, and recovery of plastics, regulators are racing to keep pace with a technology poised to redefine the future of recycling.

A new generation of conductive plastics allows engineers to print sensors directly onto flexible, skin-like materials, paving the way for a new era of personalized health.