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Polymer Science
New Plasma Sponge For Oil Spill Cleanups
A team of Argentinian researchers developed a superhydrophobic and oleophilic carbonaceous nanosponge (CN) with high adsorption capacity for selective oil removal from water which could be used in case of oil spills.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Thomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell shares the highlights of his career, current research focus, and his thoughts on the future of materials science.
Have Your Cake…and Eat the Packaging Too
Researchers study chickpea flour as a potential building block for biodegradable (and edible) packaging materials.
Oh Buoy! Engineering Gradient Tissues
A simple, quick and versatile approach for fabricating gradient tissues through the physical force of buoyancy.
New Route to Membraneless Reversible Desalination Batteries
Desalination technology by ferrocyanide ion-immobilized polysilsesquioxane films.
Walking the Silk Road with David Kaplan
The pioneer of silk-based materials, David Kaplan has been working tirelessly to give us a deeper understanding of this fascinating material.
Research Metrics: Journal Impact Factor
A perenial source of controversy.
Special Birthday Issue Honoring Professor Hatsuo Ishida
Colleagues and friends dedicate to Professor Hatsuo Ishida a special issue and a special section in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.
Organic Nanomaterials from Self-Assembled Peptoids
Alessia Battigelli reviews organic materials formed by the self-assembly of peptoids in Biopolymers
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