This molecular design strategy allows us to combine durability with controllable degradability in polymer materials." The researchers also demonstrated that degradation can be spatially controlled. By ...

Thermosets are durable plastics that can hold their shape indefinitely—but that makes them notoriously difficult to recycle. A new, degradable thermoplastic made by researchers at the Massachusetts ...

Osaka, Japan — Modern polymer materials face a fundamental challenge: they must remain strong and durable during use, yet ideally degrade when they are no longer needed. Designing materials that ...