A research team in Ehime University prepared a new type of synthetic polymer, which can be degraded into a combination of well-defined low molecular weight compounds under very mild acidic c... Read more
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a first-of-its-kind self-healing gel that repairs and connects electronic circuits, crea... Read more
Vivid holographic images and text can now be produced by means of an ordinary inkjet printer. This new method, developed by a team of scientists from ITMO University, is expected to signific... Read more
Easily manufactured, low cost, lightweight, flexible dielectric polymers that can operate at high temperatures may be the solution to energy storage and power conversion in electric vehicles... Read more
Ricoh today announced that it has created a novel flexible material “Energy-Generating Rubber” that converts pressure and vibration into electric energy with high efficiency. Cur... Read more
No limit to number of times material can change shape Although most materials slightly expand when heated, there is a new class of rubber-like material that not only self-stretches upon cool... Read more
UCL scientists have shown how advanced computer simulations can be used to design new composite materials. Nanocomposites, which are widely used in industry, are revolutionary materials in w... Read more
The spaghetti-like internal structure of most plastics makes it hard for them to cast away heat, but a University of Michigan research team has made a plastic blend that does so 10 times bet... Read more
MIT chemists have developed new nanoparticles that can simultaneously perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorescent imaging in living animals. Such particles could help scientists... Read more
LMU researchers have developed a new process which will greatly simplify the process of sorting plastics in recycling plants. The method enables automated identification of polymers, facilit... Read more
This new technology is able to replace those toxic liquids The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has announced that the Centre for Self-assembly and Complexity have succeeded in developing a... Read more
IBM Research Discovers New Class of Industrial Polymers New experimental polymers could deliver cheaper, lighter, stronger and recyclable materials ideal for electronics, aerospace, airline... Read more
Criminals might not get away so easily, thanks to a new fingerprinting method that may be faster and more reliable than traditional methods, researchers say. The method images the sweat pore... Read more
Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self-powered sensors and devices The shrinking dimensions and decreased power consumpti... Read more
Researchers of KIT and Evonik Industries Have Developed a Novel Polymer Network that Selfheals Rapidly and Repeatedly at Relatively Low Temperatures Scratches in the car finish or cracks in... Read more
