Built to last: New copolymer binder to extend the life of lithium ion batteries
Scientists develop a novel binder material that protects the graphite anode of Li-ion batteries from degradation even after 1700 cyclesCredit: ...
Tag: Polymer Chemistry
Could catnip become the new DEET?
The common plant shows promise as a new natural insect repellentCredit: Gallio lab / Northwestern New collaborative research from Northwestern ...
The expanding possibilities of bio-based polymers
Researchers from the Kleij group present a new route to prepare biobased polyesters with tuneable propertiesCredit: ICIQ/Francesco Della Monica Finding ...
Virtually unlimited solar cell experiments
Researchers at Osaka University use machine learning to design and virtually test molecules for organic solar cells, which can lead ...
Microplastic sizes in Hudson-Raritan Estuary and coastal ocean revealed
Rutgers research shows stormwater could be important source of plastic pollutionCredit: NOAA Rutgers scientists for the first time have pinpointed ...
Molecular bridges power up printed electronics
Graphene Flagship researchers boost the efficiency of conductive inks and devices connecting layered materials flakes with small moleculesCredit: University of ...
Collaboration leads to 2D polymer discovery
Credit: Dr. Steve Lustig ADELPHI, Md. -- Army researchers reached a breakthrough in the nascent science of two-dimensional polymers thanks ...
With a pinch of salt: How reliable are existing studies on microplastics in table salt?
Scientists explain the large variability in reported data on microplastics concentration in edible saltCredit: Incheon National University Just as environmentally ...
An intelligent soft material that curls under pressure or expands when stretched (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Plants and animals can rapidly respond to changes in their environment, such as a Venus flytrap ...
David Kaplan elected to National Academy of Engineering
Tufts biomedical engineer and researcher is recognized for his contributions to silk-based materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicineCredit: Alonso ...
Fabricating the future with a new environment friendly method of polymerization
Insights into a novel environment friendly method of polymerization involving non-metallic organocatalysts opens doors to efficient polymeric productsCredit: Photo courtesy: ...
Oxidation processes in combustion engines and in the atmosphere take the same routes
Efficient autoxidation chain reactions demonstrated for the substance group of saturated hydrocarbonsCredit: Torsten Berndt, TROPOS Thuwal/Helsinki/Leipzig. Alkanes, an important component ...
New catalyst could enable better lithium-sulfur batteries, power next-gen electronics
Novel catalyst material promises long-lasting, high-capacity, next-generation rechargeable batteriesCredit: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology At the heart of most ...
Selective concentration of cationic species
Credit: POSTECH, WILEY Sample pretreatment processes such as concentration or classification are essential to finding trace substances present in a ...