A breakthrough 2D polymer material has been developed with potential for body armour, offering strength and flexibility.

They manage to create these impressive materials at room temperature with biodegradable and environmentally friendly polymers. Materials scientists at Carnegie Mellon are studying these processes ...

By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have ...

A groundbreaking 2D polymer could give a new meaning to body armor and ballistic fabrics with its unbeatable strength and flexibility.

Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, the nanoscale material exhibits exceptional flexibility and strength. With ...

In an exciting twist, researchers at Northwestern University have come up with a new material that might just give ...

Contemporary polymer network materials, such as hydrogels and elastomers, require not only enhanced mechanical properties but also adaptability during or after use. Polymer mechanochemistry, which ...

By refining the physical and mathematical models across multiple scales, along with integrating polymer informatics, the access to rich data insights that inform the design and selection of materials ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle discarded plastics into new materials with enhanced properties. This innovation not only offers a potential solution to the global plastic ...