Fluorination and surface modification of polymers have emerged as pivotal techniques in enhancing the chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of polymeric materials. Through the incorporation of ...

For the first time, scientists have used ultraviolet (UV) light, a low-cost and readily available energy source, to ...

A postfunctionalization strategy using blue LED light and an organophotoredox catalyst generates carbocation intermediates on polymer chains, enabling the incorporation of phosphonate esters. This ...

As demand for advanced polymeric materials increases, post-functionalization has emerged as an effective strategy for designing functional polymers. This approach involves modifying existing polymer ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, ...

It can be difficult to carry materials innovation from discovery through commercialization, as it requires people at every level of the supply chain to take risks ...

2D polymers are a novel class of nanomaterials that combine the structural features of polymers with the two-dimensional geometry of graphene and other 2D materials. These polymers consist of ...

AMES, Iowa – Eric Cochran led the way, counterclockwise, from one 500-gallon industrial tank to another and then another. By the time he got to the 1,300-gallon holding tank at the end he had ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Protein-based nanomaterials that respond to light are emerging as candidates for integrating biological compatibility with programmable electronic behavior. Their appeal lies in ...

A ‘chemical fuse’ – voltage sensitive polymers in the fight against battery fires A team of researchers from St. Petersburg say they can build a circuit interruptor that works directly into the ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, polyaniline (a conductive polymer), Prussian blue (a coordination compound ...