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The article offers information on the plan of Chevron Phillips Chemical to construct a polyethylene pilot plant at its research and development facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Topics discussed include feature Chevron Phillips' ‘MarTECH' loop slurry process and ‘MarTECH' advanced dual loop technologies at the plant; production of polyethylene and bimodal polyethylene resins; and research on new catalyst and polymer development.

The article reports that Nova Surface Care Centre P. Ltd. (NSCC), an independent research and development organization in Mumbai, India, is focusing its work on the development of customised materials based on chemical nanotechnology as of July 2014. Topics covered include the role of Dr. Swapan Ghosh, a polymer scientist, in the formation of NSCC, and his career as a research scientist in firms involved in surface coatings and polymers, including Shalimar Paints and Pidilite Industries.

The article reports that biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stent (DES) is not inferior to two different durable polymer DES based on randomized trials conducted by E. H. Christiansen et al. and P. C. Smits et al. published in the journal "Lancet" in 2013.

The article offers information regarding miscellaneous researches in environmental sciences, ionic polymers and wild wheat seeds. A study by researchers including Mark Tamisiea revealed the effects of weight of ice sheets on Earth's gravity. Another has been done regarding an oil-loving gel which can clean up spills of hazardous compounds. One more study by researchers including Rivka Elbaum revealed that wild wheat seeds use a unique form of self-propulsion.

Focuses on the research on polymer science that will be conducted by the staff of "CHOC News." Historical background of polymer science according to editor Jeffrey L. Sturchio; Definition of a polymer; Research papers on polymer science, including Robert Friedel's "Pioneer Plastic: The Making and Selling of Celluloid."