Polymers are a popular material for everyday objects and have many industrial applications, with their use increasing rapidly. However, for new polymers to be developed and commercialized is often a ...

A new polymer material could help change that. In a study published 18 February in Nature, a Pennsylvania State University-led team reported a capacitor crafted from a polymer blend that can operate ...

Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties. But ...

(Nanowerk News) Dielectric optical microresonators confine and concentrate light in a tiny circular path due to multiple near total internal reflections at the curved dielectric-air interface, where ...

Cambridge, MA – Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired ...

Recent advances in polymer science have underscored the critical role of phase separation in polymer blends, particularly in the context of solar cell performance. By controlling the separation of ...

Engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling. The new thermochromic polymer blend has an estimated lifespan of 60 years and is ...

Compositionally asymmetric diblock copolymers provide an attractive platform for understanding the emergence of tetragonally close-packed, Frank–Kasper phases in soft matter. Block-polymer phase ...

A recent study published in Macromolecular Materials and Engineering presents a new method for creating antimicrobial polymer blends designed for 3D printing. The approach addresses a growing need in ...

From left, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Associate Professor Daniel Hallinan and former doctoral student Michael Patrick Blatt with samples in a lab in the Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics & Energy ...

Polymers are used in many industries, including food packaging, tire manufacturing, adhesives, and medical-grade plastics. Photothermal atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) ...