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As a result, the catalyst allows for the selective breakdown of branched polyolefins (such as isotactic polypropylene) when they are mixed with unbranched polyolefins — effectively separating them ...

When a plastic fails unexpectedly, the cause could lie anywhere — processing, design, material choice or even additives. But ...

Polymer synthesis articles from across Nature Portfolio Polymer synthesis, also called polymerization, is the process by which monomers (small molecules) are covalently bonded to form a (usually ...