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Unexpected Twist Discovered in Polymer-Based Semiconductors – “Goldilocks Effect”

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:51:23 +0000

A new study led by chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brings fresh insight into the development of semiconductor materials that can do things...

Revolution in Nanotech: A Motor That’s 1/10,000th of a Millimeter

University of Bonn — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:44:23 +0000

This machine developed at the University of Bonn measures just one ten-thousandth of a millimeter. An international team of scientists headed by the University of...

DNA Nano Engine: The Revolutionary Power Behind Tomorrow’s Nanomachines

Arizona State University — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:55:00 +0000

An international team of scientists has recently developed a novel type of nano engine made of DNA. It is driven by a clever mechanism and...

50-Year-Old Polymer Puzzle: Chemists Solve Long-Standing Science Mystery

University of Liverpool — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:19:45 +0000

The University of Liverpool’s Chemistry Department has pioneered a method to better understand polymer chain reactions in changing solvent flows, offering valuable insights for both...

Shattering Conventional Wisdom – Surprising Discovery Could Transform the Future of Electrochemical Devices

University of Cambridge — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:34:04 +0000

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have unveiled a surprising discovery that holds the potential to reshape the landscape of electrochemical devices. This new insight...

New Polymer Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Recycling

University of Florida — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:11:50 +0000

A team of researchers led by Brent Sumerlin, the George B. Butler Professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemistry, has made a breakthrough...

Chemists Develop Sustainable Method To Remove “Forever Chemicals” From Water

Saarland University — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:46:37 +0000

PFAS are incredibly versatile chemicals. These fluorine-rich organic compounds are what make raindrops effortlessly glide off our outdoor jackets. They serve as the non-stick layer...

Artificial Muscles Flex for the First Time: Ferroelectric Polymer Innovation in Robotics

Penn State University — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:38:28 +0000

A new ferroelectric polymer that efficiently converts electrical energy into mechanical strain has been developed by Penn State researchers. This material, showing potential for use...

New Study Overturns Established Understanding of Associative Polymers

University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:49:19 +0000

A research team led by the University of Virginia has conducted a study on associative polymers, a type of material with unique self-healing and properties,...

Counterintuitive Surprise! Weaker Bonds Can Make Polymers 10x Stronger

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:34:28 +0000

By adding weak linkers to a polymer network, chemists dramatically enhanced the material’s resistance to tearing. A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University...

Hijacking Cellular Factories: Retooling the Ribosomal Translation Machine to Biosynthesize Molecules

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:17:55 +0000

New research shows progress on playbook for programming ribosome to make diverse polymers. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, part of the National Science...

Thought To Be Safe: Replacement PFAS Used in Food Packaging Are Actually Hazardous

Green Science Policy Institute — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:24:54 +0000

A study recently published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters suggests that the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) once considered safe for use in food...

Flex Your Artificial Muscles: The New Low-Voltage Breakthrough

American Chemical Society — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:08 +0000

Scientists have created thin, elastic bottlebrush polymer films that can function as artificial muscles at significantly lower voltages than currently available materials, potentially enabling their...

10x EV Range Boost With Revolutionary Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:44:51 +0000

POSTECH-Sogang University joint research team develops layering-charged, polymer-based stable high-capacity anode material. The electric vehicle market has been experiencing explosive growth, with global sales surpassing...

Revolutionizing Recycling: Transforming Industrial Waste Into Eco-Friendly Plastic Through Artificial Photosynthesis

Osaka Metropolitan University — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:06:41 +0000

Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis. A research team led by Professor Yutaka Amao from Osaka Metropolitan University...

“Fooling” Biology: Can Synthetic Polymers Replace the Body’s Natural Proteins?

University of California - Berkeley — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:10:08 +0000

Artificial intelligence has been utilized to synthesize random heteropolymers that imitate proteins found in blood serum and the cytosol of cells. The majority of life...

Scientists Have Developed Contact Lenses That Help Prevent Dry Eye Syndrome

Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:37:52 +0000

A team from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has created a groundbreaking contact lens prototype aimed at combating contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE)....

Artificial Photosynthesis Makes Biodegradable Plastic Using Sunlight

Osaka Metropolitan University — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:16:20 +0000

Synthesis of fumaric acid by a new method of artificial photosynthesis, using sunlight. In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more...

Researchers Have Developed an Entire Color Palette of Inexpensive Fluorescent Dyes

ETH Zurich — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:41:22 +0000

ETH Zurich researchers have created new fluorescent dyes that are simple and inexpensive to make. The dyes are made up of modular polymers with varying...

Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light

Tampere University — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 23:45:17 +0000

The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects humanity by causing problems in food production. At Tampere...

An Overlooked Phenomenon – Researchers Discover Evidence of a “Hidden” State Involving One of the Most Common Ions

University of California - Santa Barbara — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 22:55:52 +0000

Scientists discover evidence of a previously unknown state involving one of the most common ions on Earth. During an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly...

A Game Changer for Diabetic Wound Treatment: New Material Speeds Up Healing

University of Nottingham — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:27:56 +0000

A new material has been discovered by scientists that can accelerate the healing of diabetic wounds with a single application. A new class of polymer...

Scientists Astonished by Strange Material That Can Be Made Like Plastic but Conducts Like Metal

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:19:18 +0000

‘Like conductive Play-Doh’: breakthrough could point way to a new class of materials for electronic devices. University of Chicago scientists have discovered a way to...

New Bioplastic Breaks Down Into Recyclable Components Upon Command

Wiley — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:52:05 +0000

Light-based upcycling: crosslinked polymers produced from biomass Society today would not be able to exist without plastics, from low-cost mass-produced items to specialized high-tech materials....