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Polymers Jump through Hoops on Pathway to Sustainable Materials

May 20, 2019

Researchers have identified a mechanism called "threading" that takes place when a polymer is stretched—a behavior not ...

Polymers to Give Early Warning Signs

April 24, 2019

Researchers are investigating polymers that change their color or fluorescence characteristics when placed under m...

Smart Antioxidant-Containing Polymer Responds to Body Chemistry, Environment

April 17, 2019

A new drug-delivery system senses high oxidant levels and responds by administering just the right amount of antioxidant...

Toward Novel Computing, Fraud Detection Technologies with On-Demand Polymers

April 2, 2019

Drawing inspiration from nature, researchers are making polymers with ever-more precise compositions on demand

MIT and NASA Engineers Demonstrate a New Kind of Airplane Wing

April 1, 2019

Assembled from tiny identical pieces, the wing could enable lighter, more energy-efficient aircraft designs

Polymer Twin: New Implant Imitates Bone Structure

February 26, 2019

Researchers have developed a unique hybrid bone implant, the core of which is made of porous ultra high molecular weight poly...

Polymers Pave Way for Wider Use of Recycled Tires in Asphalt

February 14, 2019

Because rubber is so resilient, scrap tires persist in the environment for a long time

Millions of Tons of Plastic Waste Could Be Turned into Clean Fuels, Other Products

February 7, 2019

The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction

Antireflection Coating Makes Plastic Invisible

January 30, 2019

Antireflection coatings have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitor...

Ingestible, Expanding Pill Monitors the Stomach for up to a Month

January 30, 2019

Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term

Promising New Type of Polymers Developed

January 14, 2019

S-PPV polymers are suitable for use in a wide range of applications, from solar cells to medicine

Sustainable "Plastics" Are on the Horizon

December 26, 2018

A biopolymer technology may one day free the world of its worst pollutant

A Painless Adhesive

December 17, 2018

Adhesives for biomedical applications can be detached with light

Fire Ant Colonies Could Inspire Molecular Machines, Swarming Robots

November 6, 2018

A team set out to understand the engineering principles that underlie self-assembled structures of fire ants

New Composite Material Can Cool Itself Down Under Extreme Temperatures

October 29, 2018

A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and he...

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