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From medicine to electronics and optics, new materials developed by scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) can ...

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PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' have been detected in tampons, pads, period underwear, and more. Experts worry about health risks.

Semiconducting polymer nanomaterials combine flexibility and conductivity, driving advancements in organic electronics, energy storage, and sensor technologies.

PFAS are all around us, so how do we navigate a world filled with harmful chemicals? We speak to an expert who guides us through what PFAS are, why they're a problem, and what can be done about them.

For a polymer to be considered truly biodegradable, it has to be fully disassembled and microbially converted to carbon dioxide, water (or methane, in anaerobic conditions), and biomass.

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with hormones. Learn about the most common ones and why you should avoid them.