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Bioinspired yarn can harvest water from fog

Scientists have developed a bioinspired yarn capable of harvesting water from fog, providing an innovative solution to water scarcity in arid regions. By imitating the alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterns seen ...

Citrus waste converted to biopolymers using cavitation

The citrus industry generates a substantial amount of waste, primarily peels and seeds, which are often underutilized despite their rich cellulose and pectin content. Conventional pectin and cellulose extraction methods are ...

Mussel-inspired adhesive comes unglued on command

Modern integrated microelectronic devices are often poorly repairable and difficult to recycle. Debondable adhesives play a key role in the transition to a circular economy with sustainable resources, less waste, and intelligent ...

Nature-inspired patterns boost polymer toughness

Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance, grows in layers, forming unique patterns that integrate minerals with softer regions, creating an ideal ...

Polymer foam aims to transform oil spill cleanup

University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new material that can absorb more than eight times its weight in oil, offering a new solution in preventing groundwater contamination from spills or accidents. The study, ...

Porous gas-adsorbing materials reveal hidden softness

A team of researchers has reshaped our understanding of developing gas storage materials known as porous coordination polymers (PCPs), which is also known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

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Bioengineers develop a new environmentally friendly adhesive polymer
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Stranded student helps design synthetic polymers to combat fungal infections
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Living plastics: A new solution for plastic degradation through synthetic biology
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Materials scientists develop road map for designing responsive gels with unusual properties
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AI accelerates discovery of next-gen polymers
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New supramolecular polymer shows spontaneous unfolding and aggregation
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Small molecule organic eutectics show potential for replacing plastics
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New bacteria-derived hydrogel shows promise for muscle tissue regeneration
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Researchers shed light on how to make photopolymerization much more efficient
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Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane
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Team demonstrates halogen bonding for selective electrochemical separation, a path to sustainable chemical processing
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Scientists discover planet orbiting closest single star to our sun
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First-ever teleportation of logical qubit using fault-tolerant methods
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It all adds up: Study finds forever chemicals are more toxic as mixtures
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Researchers observe hidden deformations in complex light fields
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Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon
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Syrian hamsters reveal genetic secret to hibernation
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Proof-of-concept design shrinks quantum rotation sensor to micron scale
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Novel DNA nanopores can open and close on demand for controlled drug delivery
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New study sheds light on ancient protoribosome and its role in early life evolution
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Scientists take a major step in understanding how to stop the transmission of malaria
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Using antimatter to detect nuclear radiation: Byproducts of fission reactors provide insight into nuclear reactor use
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Structure of a eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog, Fanzor2, shows promise for gene editing
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Study finds dust from Southern Africa causes bloom of marine phytoplankton off southeast Madagascar coast
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Polymer that folds and unfolds under UV radiation

Polymers, the basis of all plastics, usually do not have an ordered structure, in contrast to biopolymers such as proteins. A team of researchers has now developed a polymer that can be differentiated into folded (ordered) ...

Sugar could help repair artificial human joints

A sugar-containing polymer coating could one day help repair artificial joint implants, like hip replacements, when they are damaged through wear and tear, according to new research.

Researchers prepare dual stimulus responsive alginate hydrogel

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels not only express excellent biocompatibility, but also can respond when exposed to external stimulation, enabling a wider range of applications in biomedicine. However, at present, stimuli-responsive ...

Polymer discovery gives 3D-printed sand super strength

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing, a 3D-printing method used by industries for prototyping ...