Materials chemistry journal articles, Volume 13, Issue 7-8 (July–August 2010)

Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum

Vegetable oils may enable stronger and more eco-friendly sound absorbing materials

New associative polymers reveal their workings

Researchers have studied the effects of reversible interactions on the dynamics of new associative polymers they developed.

New platinum-gold alloy most wear-resistant in the world

A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.

Direct Z-scheme photocatalysts: Principles, synthesis, and applications

Special issue on metal-organic frameworks for emerging chemical technologies

New special issue from the journal Chemical Engineering Science.