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Polymers and soft materials news, August 2017

By interpenetrating two polymers, scientists have developed a novel supercapacitor that is flexible and can store a lot of charge very quickly.

31 August 2017

By incorporating reversible bonds, scientists have developed a new type of rubber that is as tough as natural rubber but can also self-heal.

30 August 2017

Scientists have created a light foam from two-dimensional sheets of hexagonal-boron nitride that absorbs carbon dioxide.

29 August 2017

Simultaneous design and nanomanufacturing speeds up fabrication.

23 August 2017Laurie Donaldson

Microbot origami helps tiny devices move and capture cells.

23 August 2017Laurie Donaldson

Scientists have simultaneously designed an optimal material for light management in solar cells and fabricated the nanostructured surfaces.

21 August 2017

Understanding the design principles of dragonfly wings could help improve the design of artificial wings on micro-air vehicles.

21 August 2017Cordelia Sealy

Expanding and straightening the molecular chains in plastics makes it easier for heat to pass through them.

18 August 2017

A composite of a polymer and a 2D material can store energy at operating temperatures well above current commercial polymers.

17 August 2017

Scientists have used a laser to turn the surface of pine wood into a form of graphene, potentially offering a way to produce biodegradable electronics.

17 August 2017

For the first time, scientists have observed the formation of a crystal gel with particle-level resolution.

16 August 2017

Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form ‘mechanobactericidal’ coating.

11 August 2017Cordelia Sealy

A new super-strong ‘tough adhesive’ is biocompatible and binds firmly to biological tissues even when they're wet.

10 August 2017

Using 'click chemistry', scientists have developed an efficient way to make sulfur-containing polymers that will lower the cost of large-scale production.

9 August 2017

Scientists have used a molecular pulley binder to create high-capacity silicon anodes for use in lithium-ion batteries.

4 August 2017

Researchers have developed supramolecular materials that spontaneously assemble themselves and then disintegrate after use.

3 August 2017

Scientists have developed a way to coat a hydrogel onto elastomer-based medical devices to provide a softer, more slippery exterior.

2 August 2017

Nanofibrous, conductive polymer structure mimics the properties of natural extracellular matrix to support regeneration of heart tissue.

1 August 2017Cordelia Sealy

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