Deadline extended to the 24th January: The Journal of Polymer Science Part A and Part B is proud to announce the call for nominations for the eighth year of its international award.
Polymer Science
Polymer for Delivery of Genetic Material
A novel polymer delivery system for gene therapy slows cancer growth.
Happy Birthday George Newkome!
Wishing professor Gorge R. Newkome a happy birthday.
What’s Up, Doc? Surgical Glue Based on Biopolymers
Polymers, specifically the biopolymer hyaluronic acid, could provide a better alternative to surgical sutures and staples for wound closure and healing.
Controlling Shape at the Flick of a Switch
Making origami with light.
Getting Tough: Photopolymers to Enhance Bone Scaffold Materials
Researchers focus on improving the existing molecular scaffolding that is used for bone regeneration.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
A link in a long chain of achievements: polymer expert Krysztof Matyjaszewski.
Multi-Responsive Actuators Blooming at Night
Artificial nocturnal flowers based on liquid crystal networks make the future of soft robotics bloom with new perspectives.
Crosslinking the Way to Stronger Fillings
Designing stronger, more durable materials for tooth fillings and bone repair
Double Helix Twisted and Coiled Soft Actuator from Spandex and Nylon
Spandex is pre-stretched and twisted with the free standing nylon to compensate the difference of stiffness to obtain a double-helix twisted and coiled soft actuator.
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