Small molecule organic eutectics show potential for replacing plastics

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-small-molecule-eutectics-potential-plastics.html

"hydrophobic eutectics: small organic crystalline mixtures form glasses/ viscous liquids, replacing polymers... differential scanning calorimetry/ UV-vis spectroscopy determined compositions, trained partial least squares regression model optimized blends... durable, resistant to crystallization... good processability: low fragility indices... can incorporate plasticizers... non-covalent analog to dynamic reversible macromolecular covalent vitrimers... drug delivery, glassblowing, fiber pulling, film formation, molding"