Polymers are a popular material for everyday objects and have many industrial applications, with their use increasing rapidly. However, for new polymers to be developed and commercialized is often a ...

Flow chemistry is revolutionizing the way we design and study macromolecules, offering a powerful, complementary approach to materials discovery—one that seamlessly integrates with modern data-driven ...

Nanocomposites are igniting exciting discussions across various industries right now, including the automotive industry, due to them being a supreme class of high-performance materials. They ...

Bruker TIMS technology has redefined the capabilities of Ion Mobility separation by providing an unmatched combination of resolution, speed, robustness and sensitivity. In polymer analysis ...

New research suggests that thermal switching in smart polymer solutions may depend less on polymer conformation than previously assumed, and more on their nanoscopic environment. (Nanowerk News) A ...

Different thermal analysis methods have become a popular route for determining how different polymers behave under different temperature environments. Some polymers can be used in high-temperature ...

Ensuring the conformity of polymeric products for pharmaceutical use presents a dual challenge. These materials exhibit complex, statistical structures that require tight control over multiple ...

Polymer fluids are made of long chains of atoms. Scientists have used simulations to discover a special polymer liquid that takes this behavior to the extreme. When researchers elongate necklace-like ...

Polymers are used in many industries, including food packaging, tire manufacturing, adhesives, and medical-grade plastics. Photothermal atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) ...