Polymers and soft materials news, February 2021

Researchers have developed a novel electromagnetic shielding material comprising a polymer filled with quasi-one-dimensional nanowires.

Researchers have developed a 'windowpane' with a conjugated polymer that can direct light that falls on it to solar cells at the edges of the pane.

Researchers have found a better way to produce an exotic class of gel, by simply mixing together water, oil and nanoparticles of quartz.

Quantum Information and Deep Learning for Turbulent Combustion Modeling & Simulation

Scientists have produced polymers from lipoic acid, a natural molecule, that can be easily depolymerized under mild conditions.

By combining polymers and nanoparticles, researchers have created an injectable gel that doesn't melt when exposed to the temperature inside the body.

Researchers have found a way to get polymer gels to snap and reset themselves, relying solely on energy flow from their environment.

Professor Hongjin Fan announced as new Editor-in-Chief of Materials Today Energy.

instead of recycling, PET can be transformed into a useful sorbent material for removal of insecticides from water

By utilizing a patterned, flexible elastomer, researchers have created stretchable electronics that are less compromised by deformation.

Researchers have found a way to flip the horizontal channels between graphene sheets to make them vertical, which is an ideal orientation for filtration.

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