When designing polymers to achieve desired characteristics, such as toughness, elasticity, and resilience, you must not only consider the type of polymer, but also the mechanics of its macromolecular ...

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

Optimising the functionality of sustainable polymers to equal or out-perform current options. Developing sustainable formulation processes for manufacturing PLFs. Understanding the diverse fate of the ...

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

Forces act on materials all the time - even if a material appears stationary it still has a force acting on it. There are five terms used to describe what type of force can act on a material: ...