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Special Issue: Biochemistry of Protein‐Protein and Protein‐Lipid Interactions: Applications to Biotechnology
Special Issue: Biochemistry of Protein‐Protein and Protein‐Lipid Interactions: Applications to Biotechnology
Time to Engineer Macromolecular Reactions Intelligently
A new paradigm for inverse polymerization engineering is presented by leading experts in the field.
Capacitive Pressure Sensors from Nanoparticles on Projector Slides
Capacitive pressure sensors created from silica nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric polymer matrix force a rethink of device design.
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A photoinduced redox reaction is used to cause the contraction of an artificial hydrogel muscle, leading to macroscale actuation and measurable work.
Understanding the Hydrolytic Stability of Covalent Organic Frameworks
Scientists from the USA and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use DFT calculations for investigating the hydrolysis of boronate ester-linked COFs.
Catalysts: The Heart of Low-Pressure Olefin Polymerization Processes
Researchers from Linz and Alberta have developed a polymer reaction engineering framework for catalyst kinetic parameters.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics: Polymer Characterization and Morphology
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics showcases advances in polymer characterization and morphology
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Prof. Lei Fang reviews how co-planar conformation in π-conjugated systems can be locked by using dynamic noncovalent bonds.
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