Researchers develop biocompatible implants that adapt to the body's growth, paving the way for advanced neurological ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Nature of Polymeric Materials ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 217 No. 3 (September 1967), p. 148 doi:10.1038 ...

For more than two decades, the Ihara research group has been focusing on the development of new methods for polymer syntheses ...

A new discovery about how ring-shaped polymers behave offers the potential to enable new ways for polymer scientists to ...

Soft materials and polymers are ubiquitous in our lives and form the basis of many advances in medicine, sustainability, manufacturing, and clean water access. What makes these materials unique is ...

Go from analyzing thermomechanical properties to using that data to design new kinds of polymeric materials, including next gen self-healing polymers. First learn the basics of thermal analysis with ...

In a paper published in Polymer Science & Technology, an international team of scientists explores an effective protocol for toughening vitrimers based on dioxaborolane metathesis through introducing ...

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 ...

Polymers are made by linking together building blocks of monomers into chains. To make polymers elastic, these chains are crosslinked by covalent chemical bonds. The crosslinks connect the polymer ...