Temperature-responsive polymers, notably poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and its derivatives, have emerged as versatile materials in chromatography, enabling dynamic modulation of surface properties in ...

In a recent Communications Chemistry article, researchers presented a novel approach to interfacing with neuronal structures using light-responsive azobenzene polymer thin films. Image Credit: ...

Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even ...

The field of polymer science has seen a transformative evolution with the development of self-healing biodegradable materials ...

Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ...

A group lead by Prof. Yang Liu from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has created a new type of "upgraded" ...

Fibrous materials are playing an increasingly vital role in various applications, including textiles, nonwoven materials, composite structures, and more. Polymeric nanofibers represent an exciting new ...

Dr. Shuang (Cynthia) Cui, principal investigator and assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, holds a quick-drying polymeric desiccant that could make air ...

This starts at the chemical level: scientists can design a material’s structure to define how it reacts, binds, or transforms under specific conditions. Surface functionalization adds further ...

A light-sensitive polymer changes how it conducts heat and lithium ions by switching molecular order, revealing a path toward self-regulating materials for batteries and electronics. (Nanowerk ...