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Rubber And Plastics
Rubber and plastics are polymers, macromolecules made of many repeating units. Rubber, which is harvested from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) is made of polymers of an organic compound called isoprene. Plastics are derived from chemicals such as natural gas or petroleum. Rubber and plastics are used for production of numerous products due to their flexibility and moldability.
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APR 20, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are everywhere in our world, and these tough chemicals that are used in everything from food packaging to roofi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2025
Microbiology
Plastic is a cheap and durable material that has been adapted and applied in innumerable ways. Vast amounts of plastic h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2025
Chemistry & Physics
What types of new plastics can be developed with enhanced recycling capabilities? This is what a recent study published
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 04, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Plastic materials are in widespread use, and this tough stuff sticks around in the environment. When plastic packaging,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Right now, plastics are wreaking havoc on the environment. While plastics have been very useful, they are also quite tou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2024
Earth & The Environment
About half of all of the plastics in the world have been created since only 2000, and we are now swimming in the stuff.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2023
Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in Data in Brief via ScienceDirect examines the alarming discovery of hundreds of toxic chemica
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 20, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study conducted by Western University researchers found that hemp bioplastics make suitable packaging material. The st
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 23, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Microplastics, also known as MPs, are tiny pieces of plastic that measure less than 5 millimeters (0.20 inches) across a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 26, 2022
Technology
When you’re done wearing that face mask, where does it go? The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) sk
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Research published in the international journal Chemical Science showcases a new material that could change the future o
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 29, 2020
Earth & The Environment
While it’s not surprising that plastic pollution is reaching Antarctica, it is undoubtedly alarming considering th
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 17, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Research recently published in the journal Science Advances from scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute and the Helm
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 11, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
If the over-reliance on petroleum for plastics production is not already a problem, the plastics pollution crisis is and
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 20, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
In the near future, the X-ray images from your doctor's office will no longer be just black and white, at least that
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
The innumerable amounts of plastic and bits of trash that reside in Earth’s oceans have been wreaking a lot of hav
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 31, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Of course, we want everything to be recyclable - you’re definitely not the only one who has thrown a wishful item
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 23, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Often you can see or hear toy commercials finished with one peculiar tagline: batteries not included. However jokable th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 07, 2018
Plants & Animals
Seagulls aren’t particularly picky eaters; they frequently loiter around dumps and landfills in search of tasty tr
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 29, 2017
Videos
We've all been in that situation where we struggled to remove the lid from a brand new pickle jar, but just what makes i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 26, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers created a phase diagram to describe how the components of a cell experience the cytoplasm in which they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2017
Videos
An up-and-coming field in science revolves around the idea of materials healing themselves. Can you imagine what life wo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sophie the Giraffe, an ever-popular children’s teething toy is under the hot seat this week as curious parents cut
...
AUG 08, 2016
Technology
Robots are cool, and what’s even cooler than robots are cybernetic organisms. Although we’re not quite there
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard