Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology…
Browsing: Polymers
Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating subunits called monomers, and they form the basis of countless materials in both nature and industry. Found in everything from DNA and proteins to plastics and synthetic fibers, polymers are incredibly diverse in structure and function. Scientists study and engineer polymers to create materials with specific properties, flexibility, strength, conductivity, biodegradability, suiting them for applications in medicine, electronics, construction, and more. Research in polymer science continues to expand with developments in sustainable materials, smart polymers that respond to environmental stimuli, and innovations in nanotechnology.
Multilayer plastic materials are ubiquitous in food and medical supply packaging, particularly since layering polymers…
Some polymers can resist bacteria; can they be designed to work against viruses? Personal protective…
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that’s “really…
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University suggest the potential of the advanced gas separation membranes for…
Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D…
Membranes with microscopic pores are useful for water filtration. The effect of pore size on…
Injuries to peripheral nerves — tissues that transmit bioelectrical signals from the brain to the…
According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, cancer is one of the most frequent…
Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have developed a new system that slowly…
Synthetic polymers have changed the world around us, and it would be hard to imagine…
Earth-Life Science Institute scientists find that small highly branched polymers that may have formed spontaneously…
Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers epitomize composite materials that are “light as…
Air conditioning and other space cooling methods account for about 10% of all electricity consumption…
Chameleons are famous for their color-changing abilities. Depending on their body temperature or mood, their…
Over the last decade, the field of condensed matter physics has experienced a golden age…
Using fiber-catching devices as part of the laundry process can dramatically reduce the amount of…
Since World War I, the vast majority of American combat casualties have come not from…