Researchers at the University of Vienna have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: polymer chains with segments that simply ...

Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, packaging, transportation infrastructure, construction materials, and ...

Polymers are part of nearly everything we use, from packaging and cars to electronics and sustainable materials. In this eBook, experts share how new ways of characterizing and processing polymers are ...

A recent study in Nature Communications explores a novel approach to self-healing in polymer glasses—using controlled oscillatory movements to boost molecular mobility and repair cracks. This ...

Scientists have created a novel thermoresponsive polymer by adding divalent cations to polymers and water solvents. They also succeeded in controlling thermoresponsive properties by changing the type ...

The structure of semi-crystalline polymers largely depends on how strongly their molecular chains are entangled. Following numerous experiments, researchers developed a new model to predict the ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

In A Nutshell Researchers at Tokyo University of Science developed a method to create fluorescent, irregularly shaped ...

Scientists are keen to develop new materials for lightweight, flexible, and affordable wearable electronics so that, one day, dropping our smartphones won’t result in irreparable damage. One team at ...

These everyday experiences are made possible by an invisible hero in the manufacturing world: Modified Engineering Plastics. These are not merely basic polymers; they are sophisticated, chemically ...