Researchers have developed a polymer structure inspired by a classic “Chinese lantern” that can change into more than a dozen curved, three-dimensional shapes when it is compressed or twisted. These ...
Polymers with breakable bonds inserted into the polymer chains (B) were more easily degraded and re-formed than those with breakable bonds in the cross-lnks (A). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are ...
Discover how NMR technology is used to analyze and understand the polymers that shape our everyday products and materials.
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Highly insulating polymer film that shields satellites to boost flexible electronics’ performance
Researchers have found that they could use highly insulating aluminum-coated polymer film to improve the performance of ...
Scientists have just unveiled a lightweight ultrathin 2D membrane that’s impermeable to gases even at the molecular level. This 2D polyaramid, 2DPA-1, matches the gas impermeability of graphene and is ...
The term smart polymer embraces a wide range of different compounds that can change their color, transparency or shape in response to their environment; they are smart because of their ability to ...
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