Silicone polymers, distinguished by their flexible siloxane (Si–O–Si) backbones, have attracted significant research attention due to their unique thermal, mechanical and chemical properties. Advances ...

The rapid global transition toward sustainable and renewable energy systems is driving an urgent need for advanced materials that combine high efficiency, ...

Multicomponent polymer synthesis represents a transformative approach in modern macromolecular engineering. By incorporating three or more reactants in a single operational step, these techniques ...

A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

A new technique builds inorganic and polymer battery electrolytes at the same time, in the same vessel. This 'one-pot' in-situ method creates a controlled, homogeneous blend, pairing the conductivity ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have synthesized a helical, magnetically active conductive polymer with exceptionally high optical activity using cyclosporine A as a helix-inducing agent. This ...

Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology explored how flow fields generated by dynamic UV lighting can affect the photopolymerization process, demonstrating a novel and versatile method for ...

2D polymers are a novel class of nanomaterials that combine the structural features of polymers with the two-dimensional geometry of graphene and other 2D materials. These polymers consist of ...

Scanning ultraviolet (UV) light through a slit can boost the efficiency of photopolymerization reactions and produce polymers with higher molecular weight, scientists reveal. This straightforward ...

Flow chemistry is revolutionizing the way we design and study macromolecules, offering a powerful, complementary approach to materials discovery—one that seamlessly integrates with modern data-driven ...

At a potluck, you ate the best chocolate chip cookie—golden-brown, thick and chewy. Unfortunately, you don't know who made ...

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerizations have emerged as a powerful and cost-effective approach for fabricating ultrathin polymer films with diverse functionalities. During this free ...