List of Contributors. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Plastics, Polymers and Rubbers by Vibrational Spectroscopy (John M. Chalmers and Neil J. Everall). Spectra Structure Correlations: ...

Raman spectroscopy is increasingly used for polymer characterization because it is non-destructive, requires no sample preparation, and produces data in seconds. It is also simple for the user; even ...

Nylon fishing lines and nets are particularly durable plastics, with lifespans extending into the hundreds of years, causing significant issues to marine life. 2 To tackle the issue, organisations ...

Polymers are used in many industries, including food packaging, tire manufacturing, adhesives, and medical-grade plastics. Photothermal atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) ...

Scientists have demonstrated a new fiber-optic sensing method that detects strain and displacement by reading interference ...

The packaging industry faces growing pressure to become more sustainable due to the environmental impact of traditional plastic polymers, which contribute to issues such as plastic waste, resource ...

THE NAME OF Frank Alden Bovey will always be associated with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of polymers. Frank published some of the earliest scientific papers demonstrating the use of NMR to ...

Advancements in nanotechnology have heightened the demand for analytical tools that can reveal the chemical makeup of newly created materials at the tiniest scales. Electron microscopy can pinpoint ...

April 28, 2026 — trinamiX GmbH expands its solution portfolio for the circular economy, now enabling the identification of ...

Black plastics have long been one of the most persistent challenges in mechanical recycling. Widely used in packaging, electronics housings and automotive ...