Smarter drug release thanks to control over encapsulation
Trail-and-error experimentation in drug design can be omitted by control over location in drugs in molecular delivery packageCredit: Alessandro Ianori ...
Tag: Polymer Chemistry
Study shows pressure induces unusually high electrical conductivity in polyiodide
Work carried out in tetraethylammonium di-iodine triiodide (TEAI) Polyiodides exhibit useful electrochemical properties such as charge-carrier transportation, high electrolyte energy ...
Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste
Towards a green and sustainable societyCredit: Kobe University The ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers using modified yeast cells, ...
Materials could delay frost up to 300 times longer than existing anti-icing coatings
Credit: Rukmava Chatterjee. Most techniques to prevent frost and ice formation on surfaces rely heavily on heating or liquid chemicals ...
New technology accelerates the science of deceleration
Researchers look at ways to improve standard braking systemsCredit: UBC Okanagan While it's not a case of reinventing the wheel, ...
Converting biomass by applying mechanical force
Nanoscientists discover new mechanism to cleave cellulose effectively and in an environmentally friendly wayCredit: Saeed Amirjalayer et al./Angew Chem One ...
Review of the recent advances of 2D nanomaterials in Lit-ion batteries
Credit: Author The upcoming energy crisis and increasing power requirements of electronic devices have drawn attention to the field of ...
Light provides control for 3D printing with multiple materials
MADISON -- 3D printing has revolutionized the fields of healthcare, biomedical engineering, manufacturing and art design. Successful applications have come ...
Controlling thermal conductivity of polymers with light
Credit: University of Illinois Materials Research Lab Polymers are regularly used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping beverages hot ...
Chad A. Mirkin wins Netherlands Award for Supramolecular Chemistry 2019
The Research Center for Functional Molecular Systems presents the Netherlands Awards for Supramolecular Chemistry 2019. This year's laureates, Chad A. ...
Interdisciplinary team discovers double helix structure in synthetic macromolecule
Credit: Virginia Tech Researchers in the College of Science and College of Engineering have discovered that a high-strength polymer called ...
A silver lining like no other
Self-sterilizing microneedles revolutionizing vaccination and drug deliveryCredit: University of South Australia Vaccinations are the world's frontline defence against infectious diseases ...
Scientists develop printable water sensor
X-ray investigation reveals functioning of highly versatile copper-based compoundCredit: UAM, Verónica García Vegas A new, versatile plastic-composite sensor can detect ...
Now you see heat, now you don’t
Credit: American Chemical Society Hiding an object from heat-sensing cameras could be useful for military and technology applications as well ...