Nanomaterials
Dec 22, 2020
'Soft' nanoparticles give plasmons new potential
Bigger is not always better, but here's something that starts small and gets better as it gets bigger.
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Materials Science
Dec 16, 2020
Researchers design transistors based on ionic gel made of a conductive polymer
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have created a new carbon-based electrical device, π-ion gel transistors (PIGTs) by using an ionic gel made of a conductive polymer. This work may lead to cheaper and more reliable ...
Polymers
Dec 10, 2020
Nanocylinder vibrations help quantify polymer curing for 3-D printing
In a step toward making more accurate and uniform 3-D-printed parts such as personalized prosthetics and dental materials, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a method ...
Polymers
Dec 4, 2020
Polymer researcher's latest development results in novel cup that withstands boiling liquids
A University of Akron (UA) professor's latest development in bioplastics has the potential to make important strides in sustainability for future plastics.
Nanomaterials
Nov 27, 2020
DIO additives contribute to efficiency of polymer solar cells
Recently, researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have made progress in ultrafast dynamics of polymer solar cells (PSCs) with Soochow University.
Materials Science
Nov 24, 2020
Fluorescent molecule betrays the breakdown of polymer materials
Nylon, rubber, silicone, Teflon, PVC—these are all examples of man-made polymers—long chains of repeated molecular units that we call monomers. While polymers also exist in nature (think wool, silk, or even hair), the ...
Polymers
Nov 13, 2020
Researchers develop ultra-fast polymer modulators that can take the heat
Datacenters could benefit from lower cooling costs due in part to ultra-fast electro-optic modulators developed by researchers in Japan using a polymer that is stable even at temperatures that would boil water.
Polymers
Nov 3, 2020
Polymer derived from material in shrimp's shells could deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumor sites
Drug delivery is a recurring conundrum in cancer treatment. Scientists have developed many anti-cancer therapeutics. But those drugs often harm healthy tissues, and drugs can even break down in the bloodstream before reaching ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 15, 2020
Phosphate polymer forms a cornerstone of metabolic control
In a changing climate, understanding how organisms respond to stress conditions is increasingly important. New work led by Carnegie's Arthur Grossman and Emanuel Sanz-Luque could enable scientists to engineer the metabolism ...
Biochemistry
Oct 1, 2020
Bacteria fed on a customized diet produce biodegradable polymers for alternative packaging in the cosmetics industry
Germany generates around 38 kilograms of plastic waste per capita each year. In a joint project with the University of Stuttgart and LCS Life Cycle Simulation, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering ...
