The 2017 Journal of Polymer Science poster prizes for the Division of Polymer Physics (DPOLY) were recently awarded during the APS March meeting.
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Surface Plasmon Polariton Amplification Mechanism
A group of researchers have proposed a surface plasmon polariton amplification mechanism.
The Link between Climate Change and Gender Inequality
While women are more likely to express concerns about climate change and to accurately grasp its science, they are also more likely to underestimate their knowledge.
A Silent Killer: Cancer Beware
Researchers have developed a controlled-release drug delivery system that uses focused ultrasound as an active induction method.
Reducing the “Ouch” in Glucose Monitoring Devices for Diabetes
A comprehensive physicochemical analysis of a prototype continuous glucose monitor developed as a less invasive and more patient-friendly alternative to the lancet based glucose monitors is reported.
Unexpected Polymer Degradation Mechanisms
Canadian authors show that primary amines are not essential for imidization decomposition reactions.
Supportive Soft Tissue Manufacture
A manufacturing method is unveiled that uses a supportive material that is self-healing, and enables the production of soft materials in a supported and suspended manner.
Hitting the Sweet Spot towards Multiple Bioimaging, Biosensing, Drug Delivery Applications
Current advances in that latest progress in shifting the upconversion excitation wavelengths of lanthanide doped upconversion nanoparticles to a biological “sweet spot” of 800nm.
Climate Change and Individual Duty
Do we actually have a moral duty to refrain from actions that are typically climate-unfriendly?
Conference Report: 36th Australasian Polymer Symposium
The 36th APS, which took place in Lorne, Victoria, from November 20-23, featured talks on a wide range of polymer science topics from both local and international speakers.
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