Researchers claim efficiency boost plus reduction in environmental harm Scientists claim to have made a breakthrough in the ...

Is nylon plastic in the first place? We’ll answer that and more below! Nylon is a synthetic polymer. Quick science lesson: polymers are made up of monomers (type of molecule) that are prone to ...

It worked! Carothers drew out fibers that were long, strong, and very elastic. Du Pont named this product nylon. The chemists called it Nylon 66 because the adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

"There was definitely a need for something stronger," says Hughes, whose recent exhibit "Fashion Meets Science: Introducing Nylon," paid tribute to the miracle fiber. Rumors that DuPont had created a ...

Nylon could enhance lithium-metal batteries, improving efficiency, safety, and longevity - unlocking new possibilities for ...

The molecular reactions of nylon with the battery materials reduces unwanted chemical reactions, prevents dendrites and ...

Scientists have demonstrated that nylon enhances the performance of lithium batteries. Scientists in Saudi Arabia have made a ...

Thus, by examining the chemistry of nylon and lithium interactions ... a postdoctoral scientist at King Abduallah University of Science (KAUST) who authored the study. "My research team is ...