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Domino polymerization method could speed design of degradable plastics

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new polymerization technique that chains chemical reactions in sequence, much like toppling dominoes, to produce sulfur-containing ...
Tallahassee Democrat

As customers struggle, Addition Credit Union CEO addresses 'challenges'

Some former Envision Credit Union members are experiencing issues following a system merger with Addition Financial. Problems include lack of access to business accounts, long lines at branches, and ...
NBC Washington

‘It's this big, huge wall': 3-story Virginia home addition sparks building rules debate

A home construction project has people in Fairfax County talking — and leaders reexamining building rules. A three-story addition going up in the Greenbriar neighborhood towers over most of the ...
Nature

Anionic Polymerization of o-Phthalaldehyde and rac-Lactide by Discrete, Binucleated Dilithium μ-Amide Catalysts

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Nature

One-pot synthesis of sequence-controlled macromonomers via living anionic addition reaction and subsequent acyclic diene metathesis polymerization

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
The Business Journals

Addition Financial CEO discusses merger, community impact as credit union expands footprint

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Kevin Miller, Addition Financial ...
C&EN

Anionic Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain-Transfer Polymerization of Methacrylates

Anionic polymerizations of methacrylates are controlled processes that give well-defined materials; however, these polymerizations require reactive and pyrophoric organolithium reagents for initiation ...
C&EN

Flow Chemistry: How Fluid Dynamics, AI, and Automation are Driving Polymer Discovery

Flow chemistry is revolutionizing the way we design and study macromolecules, offering a powerful, complementary approach to materials discovery—one that seamlessly integrates with modern data-driven ...
C&EN

Tracking polymerization with laser focus

Researchers at Cornell University have devised a new single-molecule microscopy method for studying polymers as they grow (Nat Chem. 2023 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01363-2). “We see every monomer,” says ...
The Business Journals

Addition Financial to merge with Envision Credit Union

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The two credit unions will ...
Frontiers

Corrigendum: Influence of anionic species on the low temperature pyrolysis performance of heated tobacco sheets catalyzed by sodium salts

In the published article, there was an error in the Conflict of Interest statement. A past collaboration between the handling editor and four of the authors was not ...