A collaboration mainly led by scientists from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) in Japan has developed a new method of molecular design to control both temperature reversibility and stiffness of nanofibers that are gel-forming peptides. The peptide nanofiber…
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Plastic teabags release microscopic particles into tea
Many people are trying to reduce their plastic use, but some tea manufacturers are moving in the opposite direction: replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have discovered that a soothing…
Bottom-up synthesis of crystalline 2D polymers
A dream finally comes true
Improvements to rheology measurements in reservoirs proposed by Kazan Federal University
The research was published in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
DNA ‘origami’ takes flight in emerging field of nano machines
Nanoscale devices open new era in biomedical research and materials science
Just add water
Chemists uncover a mechanism behind doping organic semiconductors
Chameleon inspires ‘smart skin’ that changes color in the sun
A new concept in the field of photonic crystals
Researchers develop process flow for high-res 3D printing of mini soft robotic actuators
SUTD, SUSTech and ZJU researchers’ proposed process flow guides 3D printing of miniature soft pneuma
Water harvester makes it easy to quench your thirst in the desert
New metal-organic framework enables capture of water from dry air 24/7
Water harvester makes it easy to quench your thirst in the desert
New metal-organic framework enables capture of water from dry air 24/7
Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions (video)
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2019 — A polymer that self-destructs? While once a fictional idea, new polymers now exist that are rugged enough to ferry packages or sensors into hostile territory and vaporize immediately upon a military mission’s completion. The…
Making polyurethane degradable gives its components a second life
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2019 — Polyurethane waste is piling up in landfills, but scientists have a possible solution: They have developed a method to make polyurethane degradable. Once the original product’s useful life is over, the polymer can easily…
New technique gives polyurethane waste a second life
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Polyurethane is used in a wide range of materials, including paints, foam mattresses, seat cushions and insulation. These diverse applications generate large amounts of waste. A team at the University of Illinois has developed a method to…
Researchers use AI to plot green route to nylon
NYU Tandon School of Engineering team discovers sweet spot in electrochemical production of nylon’s
A new model of heat transfer in crystals was developed by Russian scientists
Russian scientists suggested a model describe the distribution of heat in ultrapure crystals at the
Modified lactides promise new implementations in pharmacology and catalysis
A paper was published in Frontiers in Chemistry
Green chemists find a way to turn cashew nut shells into sunscreen
Team is working on techniques to produce useful compounds from wood and other fast growing non-edibl
Chemistry professor recognized for record of service to Electrochemical Society
Electrochemistry award