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Mar. 25, 2021 —Researchers have succeeded in synthesizing the longest ever bottlebrush polymer. This polymer -- resembling a green foxtail -- is composed of a main chain and numerous side chains grafting from it. ...
Sep. 8, 2021 —Researchers have developed a shape memory polymer that stores almost six times more energy than previous ...
July 7, 2021 —Coating ceramic schwarzites, 3D-printed lattices, with a thin polymer helps keep them from shattering under pressure, according to materials ...
June 14, 2021 —Researchers have developed a simple method that converts existing generic polymers into luminescent polymers using mechanical ...
Dec. 17, 2020 —Anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells (AEMFCs), which produce electricity using hydrogen, are considered an alternative to currently used proton exchange membrane fuel cells. However, AEMs have ...
June 14, 2022 —Polymers with different metal complexes in their side chains are thought to be promising high-performance materials with a wide variety of applications. However, conventional fabrication methods are ...
Jan. 5, 2021 —Scientists have come up with a new technique to evaluate the mechanical forces generated in polymer crystallization as they cool down from their molten state. They used small, fluorescent molecules ...
Dec. 5, 2022 —The energy and health challenges of the human population require the development of advanced materials. In this regard, 3D COFs with their net-like structures and unprecedented porosity show promise. ...
Oct. 25, 2022 —Making complex polymers with precisely controlled structures becomes much simpler thanks to a new 'one-pot-and-one-step' synthesis ...
Oct. 7, 2021 —A conundrum has long stumped polymer scientists: Elastic polymers can be stiff, or they can be tough, but they can't be both. This stiffness-toughness conflict is a challenge for scientists ...