Schematic molecular-level illustration of SIS and i-SIS. Credit: Atsushi Noro Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs—sometimes called thermoplastic rubbers) are a chemically-bonded combination of multiple ...

Rubber-like materials can exhibit both spring-like and flow-like behaviors simultaneously, which contributes to their exceptional damping abilities. To understand the dynamic viscoelasticity of these ...

Researchers have found a way to convert discarded nitrile rubber gloves into a material capable of capturing carbon dioxide, according to a study published in the journal Chem by Cell Press. The ...

Every year, over 100 billion nitrile rubber gloves are produced. They are made from synthetic polymers—a material chemically related to plastic and derived from crude oil. The vast majority is used in ...

Metal rubber materials, derived from the entanglement of metallic wires, represent a class of engineered porous composites that combine high elasticity with exceptional damping and load-bearing ...

HIRATSUKA, Japan—Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has developed a "highly crack-resistant" rubber material, made from nanoparticle-based polymers, which does not require additives such as organic solvents ...

Researchers have increased the fatigue threshold of particle-reinforced rubber, developing a new, multiscale approach that allows the material to bear high loads and resist crack growth over repeated ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW), a global pioneer in material-embedded identity and digital traceability, today announced the ...

Not a lot of thought goes into choosing a doormat. In fact, many pick one based on looks alone. Then it fades after just one summer or, worse, becomes slippery the minute it rains or snows. As much as ...