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In this schematic representation, a hydrated polymeric nanoparticle is exposed to near-infrared light. The NIR heats pockets of water inside the nanoparticle, causing the polymer soften and allowing encapsulated molecules to diffuse into the surrounding environment.
Good Vibrations: Using Light-Heated Water to Deliver Drugs
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UT Dallas-led team makes powerful muscles from fishing line and sewing thread
Photo by Anne Lukeman A close-up of an elastic polymer that was cut in two and healed overnight.
Off-the-shelf materials lead to self-healing polymers
Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency
Scientists invent self-healing battery electrode
Rust protection from nanocapsules
Novel microfluidic material breakthrough for wafer-scale mass production of lab-on-chip
Low-Priced Plastic Photovoltaics
Polymer regenerates all by itself
Polymer regenerates all by itself
Non-toxic flame retardants
The Promise of Biogels
Polymer Nanoreactors Create Uniform Nanocrystals
New Synthetic Material mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature and changes colour
Duke University researchers create polymer coating to keep bacteria, barnacles at bay