This Novel Film Evaporates Sweat Six Times Faster Than Current Options
Promising applications include underarm pads, insoles, and shoe linings; moisture harvested could also power small wearable electronics
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Making Biodegradable Plastics from Sewage Sludge and Wastewater
Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics
Off-the-Shelf Microfluidic Device Kits for the Fabrication of PLGA Particles
This user-friendly microfluidic approach offers better encapsulation efficiency and higher monodispersity than traditional methods
New Glue Sticks Easily, Holds Strongly, and Is Easy to Pull Apart
Research expands number of temporary adhesives
Christian Doppler Laboratory for Solid-State Batteries Launched
The focus of the new CD laboratory is the reduction of interface resistances within the solid-state battery
A Material That 'Bruises' like the Skin?
Development of a next-generation mechano-sensitive material where parts requiring repair can be distinguished by color
New Organic Compounds Discovered That Could Have Helped Form the First Cells
Researchers screened a wide variety of simple organic compounds to see if they could form polymers under early Earth conditions
Algae-Inspired Polymers Light the Way for Enhanced Night Vision
Researchers synthesize an elastic polymer from low-cost, sustainable materials that can be used to fabricate lenses that help keep infrared cameras focused in the dark
DNA-Peptide Interactions Create Complex Behaviors Which May Have Helped Shape Biology
Researchers find that simple DNA-peptide interactions create a surprising diversity of compartmentalized higher-ordered phase behaviors
Energy-Harvesting Plastics Pass the Acid Test
PEDOT:PSS is one of the top-performing thermoelectric polymers thanks to its ability to take in efficiency-boosting additives known as dopants