A new study uncovers revealing insights into how plastic materials used in electronics are formed, and how hidden flaws in ...

Researchers have developed and demonstrated an efficient and scalable technique that allows them to manufacture soft polymer materials in a dozen different structures, or 'morphologies,' from ...

The structures of polymers can vary significantly from polymer to polymer and between different hierarchical forms of the same polymer. It has also been established recently by researchers from Rice ...

Plumber's nightmare structure in block polymers Date: January 22, 2024 Source: Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) Summary: Scientists solve a long-standing block copolymer ...

Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time ...

Material scientists at Texas A&M University have developed just such a polymer with a unique self-healing property never before seen at any scale. When struck by a projectile, this material ...

Image Credit: Love Employee/Shutterstock.com What is Polymer-Based Drug Delivery? Polymer drug delivery uses a device or a formulation that facilitates the incorporation of a therapeutic substance in ...

The problem with existing concrete structures lies in the steel rebar rods that are embedded within them for support. As these rust over time, the rust occupies more space than the original non ...