New robust polymers that are chemically recyclable. Introducing a directing group enables catalytic cleavage of strong chemical bonds, allowing controlled degradation of robust polymers into monomers.

Zeus says its PFX polymer platform sets a new standard for catheter design with PTFE-like performance and expanded material ...

Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

A dual cross-linked magnetic polymer solves the fundamental trade-off limiting soft artificial muscles, achieving ...

A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used ...

With rapid advances in high-throughput computing, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, polymer informatics is emerging as a promising tool to ensure breakthrough ...

A revolutionary advancement in energy storage technology has been achieved with the development of a 3D zinc–organic polymer battery. This innovative battery boasts a remarkable 40,000-cycle lifespan ...

Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...

Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The company's survey of ...

Researchers develop a new class of polymers with ultralow dielectric loss, with the potential to power future high-speed telecommunications With the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications ...