Researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a new class of chiral semiconducting polymers that can generate ...

Multilayer polymer structures exploit the stacking of distinct polymeric layers to impart tailored combinations of mechanical strength, barrier performance, thermal stability and optical properties.

The global plastic crisis has driven urgent demand for materials that can replace fossil-based polymers without perpetuating the same end-of-life failures.

Scientists solve a long-standing block copolymer research conundrum through polymer chain end modifications. The study garners substantial academic attention by achieving tangible manifestations of ...

polymer melt behavior beyond the melt flow rate to support better decisions in material selection, processing, simulation and quality control.

In a win for chemistry, inventors have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer and later recovering all of its starting materials. In a win ...

2D polymers are a novel class of nanomaterials that combine the structural features of polymers with the two-dimensional geometry of graphene and other 2D materials. These polymers consist of ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, known for extreme durability. Their "crosslinked polymer" chemical structure ...

These 'polymer alloy' composition changes have enabled the creation of materials with optimized toughness, processability, chemical resistance, and cost structures. Polymer blends and polymer alloys ...

As global healthcare demands intensify, researchers are turning to advanced polymer systems to solve a fundamental challenge: transforming bulky, rigid medical monitoring devices into flexible, ...