A PFAS-free coating could help protect aircraft, wind turbines, and power lines from hazardous ice buildup.
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Beyond textiles: polyamides reimagined as light-emitting materials
Researchers have designed a heat-resistant polyamide that generates white light without added dyes or dopants.
Transparent and flexible white light-emitting films could open new paths for displays and lighting
A matrix-driven approach enables strong white light emission using a flexible substrate.
Alex Plajer – From Postdoc to PI: Combining Unusual Monomers Into Functional Polymers
Polymer chemist Alex Plajer talks about his research journey, transitioning into a group-leader role, and his vision for the field.
3D printed scaffolds bring artificial bone closer to reality
New 3D printed scaffolds more accurately mimic the structure and behaviour of natural bone.
Surfactants Steer Supraparticle Structure
pH-responsive surfactants enable control over buckled supraparticle formation in emulsion-based systems.
Athina Anastasaki: New ways to recycle old polymers
Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia.
Machine learning helps create polymer electrolyte for batteries
Automated molecule design through machine learning helps scientists identify and synthesize a new polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries.
Molecular barcodes could help fight counterfeiting
Researchers in France look to polymer chemistry to create materials with molecular tags that can be uniquely identified.
Making cochlear implants safer with self-shaping polymers
A shape-shifting polymer allows scientists to create a safer implantable device that results in less trauma upon insertion.