Researchers describe a new polymer structure called a bilayer-folded mesophase that has been discovered through a random copolymer sequence. Polymers, large molecules made up of repeating smaller ...

Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, ...

Supramolecular polymers have emerged as an exciting class of materials over the last three decades. Their solution and bulk properties are remarkably similar to those of traditional macromolecules, ...

Antimony-nitrogen interactions yield materials with enhanced stability and the ability to self-heal in aqueous environments ...

Polymer-based adhesives are essential for bonding lightweight materials used in transportation; however, how individual ...

Atomic force microscopy reveals three distinct dynamic states in individual polymer chain segments on surfaces, challenging ...

Following numerous experiments, the researchers developed a new model to predict the microscopic structure of the materials as well as their properties. Polymers are long-chain molecules.

The team explored the mechanisms that allowed the AP hydrogel to firmly bond with other methacrylate-based UV curable polymers. For this, they prepared the AP hydrogel precursor solution by mixing the ...

Kyushu University researchers have directly observed, for the first time, how individual polymers—chain-like molecules—behave ...

It has been polymer engineering dogma for a couple of hundred years that the stiffer the material the less it can be stretched. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and ...