Novel Bio-Inspired Polymerization Process
Japanese researchers have come up with a novel way to make polyesters, a class of polymers. The approach involves an artificial molecule composed of cyclodextrins that guides and catalyzes the […]
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Polymeric Coating Helps Prevent Rusting
Scientists in Singapore have come up with a metal coating that’s based on polymers. The coating can fix itself after it gets scratched, which helps to protect the metal underneath […]
Polymer Solar Cells For Space
Polymer solar cells promise to provide ways to easily and efficiently capture the abundant energy streaming in from the sun every day. Catherine Bacon in Chemistry World reports that U.S. […]
Polymers Make Mona Lisa Smile
This time, we know why the Mona Lisa is smiling. She’s smiling in this particular rendering because Chinese researchers have made special 3D polymer “nanobrushes” to copy her face on […]