Lab Unveils Catalyst That Can Break Problematic C-F Bonds Rice University engineers have created a…
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.
Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals – and now some 3D-printed materials – reflect color by…
Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet…
Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose films aligned along multiple axes…
Chemical Recycling Makes Useful Product From Waste Bioplastic A faster, more efficient way of recycling…
Hydrogen fuel cells made with coordination polymer glass membranes could produce as much energy as…
The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This…
Texas A&M researchers have created a coating that can be applied to surfaces like conveyor…
Stanford Researchers Program Cells to Carry Out Gene-Guided Construction Projects Stanford researchers have developed a…
A LEGO brick could survive in the ocean for as many as 1,300 years, according…
Cell therapies hold great promise for revolutionizing the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases. But…
Chemists Develop Safer Hydrogenation Processes Safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen gas on-demand could be on the…
Physics of giant bubbles burst a secret of fluid mechanics that may help the flow…
The synthesis of bio-based high-performance polyamide from biogenic residues. A research team from the Fraunhofer…
The experimental device promises to provide a safe and comfortable power source for technologies that…
New light-sensitive material could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices.…
Roughness, the presence of irregularities on a surface, is commonly associated to slower motion and…
Styrofoam or copper – both materials have very different properties with regard to their ability…