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Polymers and soft materials news, September 2018

Microscopy technique reveals internal structure of reverse osmosis membrane

A novel electron microscopy technique has probed the internal structure of a polyamide membrane used for reverse osmosis at nanoscale resolution.

28 September 2018
Polystyrene makes an impact under fire

Polystyrene thin films are twice as good as absorbing impact energy as other leading materials such as graphene.

27 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

Assembly of cell-laden microgels for cartilage tissue engineering.

25 September 2018Sandra Camarero-Espinosa

Scientists have developed a novel 3D printing process for creating hydrogels with complex 3D shapes and motions.

21 September 2018

Lipo-hydrogel drug carrier for bone regeneration.

21 September 2018Xingcai Zhang

A novel process for producing high-performance polymer gels combines spontaneous synthesis with fine control over molecular weight.

17 September 2018

Novel composite membrane floats on top of the surface of water, absorbs sunlight, and produces vapor for clean water or to produce electricity.

13 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

Conductive, ecoresorbable inks used in 3D printing to form circuits, inductive antennas, sensors and implantable electronic medical devices.

11 September 2018Ioanna Nakou

New strategies could translate exceptional attributes of nanoscale fibers like carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofibrils into macroscale materials.

10 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

Iron-based metal-organic framework (MOF) has microwave-absorbing properties.

7 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

Universal adhesive made up of equal amounts of liquid and solid polymers works in both air and underwater.

7 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

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