News tagged with side chains

Scientists discover bilayer structure in efficient solar material

Detailed studies of one of the best-performing organic photovoltaic materials reveal an unusual bilayer lamellar structure that may help explain the material's superior performance at converting sunlight to electricity and ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Making light work of artificial muscles

A new form of self-assembling polymer film that bends and stretches when hit by light is pointing the way to a new family of functional materials. This flexing film is the first material to have been made ...

Chemistry / Polymers

created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Let's do the twist: Spiral proteins are efficient gene delivery agents

Clinical gene therapy may be one step closer, thanks to a new twist on an old class of molecules.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Making liquid crystals stand tall

Most liquid-crystalline displays contain rod-like molecules that quickly switch from one orientation to another when subjected to electric fields. This movement creates a shutter effect that turns light on ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1