A structure of the Pd-based initiators was devised, leading to success in improving their activity for C1 polymerization. For example, it is now possible to prepare high molecular weight polymers ...

Suggest that students compare how free the single paper clip (or paper circle) is to move compared to a paper clip or paper circle that is part of a chain structure. For high school students, the ...

Researchers have created a recyclable, bio-based alternative to thermoset plastics using dihydrofuran (DHF). Cornell ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, ...

Based on the interlocking structure of chainmail, this material has all the best parts of both solids and liquids.

High Internal Phase Emulsions (HIPEs) are a fascinating area of research in materials science, particularly for their applications in creating porous polymer structures. These emulsions consist of ...

Copolymers with hydrophobic polymers form nano-sized structures, such as micelles, nanoparticles and nanofibers, by self-assembly, leading to the production of various biomaterials. In this ...

By using optically active liquid crystals as reaction sites, researchers have successfully achieved the living polymerization of polymers with aligned helical structures. In this process, optically ...

Using a servo-controlled truss, a unique 3D surface can dynamically transition between absorption, reflection, and ...