Advanced Science News
Polymer Science
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Novel Copolymers for Improved Drug Delivery
Researchers synthesized a novel copolymer to improve the efficacy of orally-administered drugs.
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Block Copolymers for Organic Photovoltaics
Searching for the polymer that will allow organic photovoltaic devices to reach optimal performance.
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Plastic from Crab Shells and Trees
Scientists developed a packaging wrap comprised of cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from crabs and shrimp shells.
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Let the Beads Drop: Non-Coalescent Droplets for RT-PCR Using Thermosetting Oil
A thermosetting oil freezes droplets inside a continuous phase ideal for real-time PCR or single-cell culture.
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Removing Hydrogen Gas with Silicone-Based Getters [Video]
Denisse Ortiz-Acosta and colleagues from Los Alamos National Laboratory fabricate 3D silicone materials for hydrogen removal from sealed waste containers.
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Improving PEEK Polymers Through Plasma By Drying and Storing
A French team of scientists studied the effect of the atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on poly‐ether‐ether‐ketone (PEEK) surface in terms of wettability...
