polymers
Scientists Create Amoeba-Like Polymers In The Lab
Amoeba-like fluids that can spontaneously switch between gel and sol states may one day be used to make soft machines.
Ordering Molecules Around To Form Polymers
Scientists in Japan have devised a method to precisely control the order of molecules during polymer synthesis.
Watching The Dance Of Molecules In Real Time
Using tiny and thin-walled graphene pockets to contain molecules of interest, scientists in Korea have visualized the molecular motion of polymers in real time.
Nanocapsules Selectively Sequester Sucrose
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanocapsule that recognizes and encapsulates sucrose while excluding other natural sugars.
Crystal Stretches And Shrinks Under Light
Scientists in Japan have invented a flexible material that changes its ability to absorb carbon dioxide when exposed to light.
An Easy Way To Make Self-Cleaning Paint
A modified nanoclay has helped researchers turn ordinary paint into water-repelling, self-cleaning paint.
Plastic-Eating Fungi Found In Rubbish Heap
A strain of fungi researchers found in a rubbish heap can break down plastic as it grows.
Turning Gut Bacteria Into Bioplastic Factories
E. coli, a common gut bacteria, can be engineered to produce biodegradable polymers for use in surgical sutures, among other applications.
Plastic Solar Cells Move Closer To Commercialization
Flexible and lightweight polymer-based solar cells are now one step closer to reality, having been made more efficient.
