Researchers have found a new structure, which they term a bilayer-folded lamellar mesophase, in an aqueous solution of an amphiphilic copolymer.
27 June 2022
By combining semiconductors with flexible polymers, researchers have created a thermoelectric coating for converting low-grade heat into electrical power.
22 June 2022
Researchers have developed a polymer surface that can switch betweeen capturing and releasing biomolecules in response to an electrical signal.
22 June 2022
A novel method for upcycling the widely used plastic acrylonitrile butadiene styrene gives it better properties for 3D printing.
20 June 2022
fluorescent silk tag authenticates medicines and alcohol
16 June 2022Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have created a simple-to-make, recyclable polymer fiber that can perform like a muscle actuator.
10 June 2022
A membrane produced by embedding a metal-organic framework into a polymer can remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas.
10 June 2022
Higher-eigen-mode imaging has revealed that a flexible semiconducting polymer has a ‘fruitcake’ structure with harder and softer regions.
9 June 2022
green-solvent-processable, open-air printable self-assembly strategy for fabricating stable, efficient OSCs
8 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
light-triggered shape-changing device that could serve as a power source for soft robotics
7 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have pioneered a tunable technique to generate wood-like plant material in the lab, and also print it in specific shapes anf forms.
7 June 2022
Reseachers have developed a novel method for printing composite elastic materials by getting liqid polymers to flow between two acrylic plates.
2 June 2022
Researchers have developed a low-cost gel film made from abundant ingredients that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates.
1 June 2022