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Researchers from South Korea and from Italy present recent progress in sensing principles.
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Design of Catalysts for Organocatalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: An Overview
A proposed mechanism for O-ATRP to discern the photophysical and chemical design principles that enable an organic molecule to serve as a catalyst for O-ATRP is described.
Mystery of Biological Plastic Synthesis Machinery Unveiled
Researchers have unveiled the 30-year mystery of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase.
Breathing Glass: How To Save The Environment With Polymers
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A New Approach to Resins for Biomedical Applications
Canadian researchers present a new approach to the copolymerization of methacrylic esters.
Flexible Hard Coating
An optically transparent epoxy-siloxane molecular hybrid material that simultaneously exhibits glass-like wear resistance and strength, plastic-like modulus and a high modulus of resilience is developed by Dongchan Jang, Byeong-Soo Bae and co-workers.
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Researchers from Eindhoven have developed a spiropyran containing photoresponsive size-tunable hydrogel that can be used as a micromixer or light switchable valve.
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Video: Opinions on the future of polymer science, exciting recent developments, and the impact of polymer science on and its’ contribution to society.
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