Morphology control technologies for polymeric materials during processing are reviewed by scientists from Sichuan University.
Do proteins melt? Or, why protein-based thermoplastics resemble semi-crystalline polymers
Thermal transitions and structural relaxations in protein-based thermoplastics are reviewed by New Zealand researchers.
Crystalline polymer-nanotube interphase structures
Shear-flow spinning used to produce poly(vinyl alcohol)/ single-wall carbon nanotubes composite fibers with high nanotube loadings and a unique combination of high-performance properties.
New trends in the design of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles
Experts from Michigan Technological University review the recent developments in molecularly imprinted nanoparticles by surface imprinting techniques.
Nanotube materials approach strongest synthetic fiber
Mechanical and industrial engineering assistant professor Marilyn Minus has developed a superstrong fiber that rivals the best in the industry.
Advances in Electrospun Functional Nanofibers
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering has published a new special issue on functional nanofibers, guest-edited by Il-Doo Kim.
Spinning for Safety: Biocompatible Fibres from Renewable Sources
Melt-processed fibres have been found to be biocompatible and biodegradable with no cytotoxicity.
Scaling-Up Electrospinning: A Review of Industrial Opportunities and Technological Challenges
Leading experts have reported on the industrial upscaling of electrospinning and applications of polymer nanofibers.
Advances in Actively Moving Polymers
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering has published a new special issue, guest-edited by Andreas Lendlein.
Electrospun Light-Emitting Nanofibers: From Lab-On-A-Chip Devices to Optical Sensors
Italian researchers review the properties of electrospun light-emitting nanofibers.