At the 2017 Fall ACS meeting in Washington DC, Luis M. Campos receives the Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award and a symposium in his honor.
Printing Polymer Nanocomposites and Composites in Three Dimensions
A brief overview is presented mainly over the latest progresses in 3D printing of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites and microfiber einforced composites including the benefits, limitations and potential applications.
Reducing Light-Induced Burn-In in Polymer Solar Cells
Jordi Matorell and co-workers achieve a longer lifetime of polymer solar cells by addressing the issue and mechanism of UV-induced “burn-in”, a phenomenon linked to rapid degradation of electron transport.
A Deeper Dive Into Plasma Polymer Films In Hydrated Conditions
A new study examined the complex environment of and processes in stable plasma polymer films in aqueous conditions.
Cover Art – Featuring Stem Cell Constructs, Prostate Cancer Detection and Polymer Micelles
This week’s Advanced Healthcare Materials covers.
Performance Enhancement of Polymer Resins by Bioinspired Dynamic Bonding
High hardness/rigidity compromises the extensibility and flexibility in state-of-the-art load-bearing polymer composites, including dental-resin composites. A look at an alternative.
Graphene-Polymer Hydrogels: A Strong Combination
In their recent review, Liu et.al. report the newest advances in polymer/graphene composite hydrogels.
Optimization of Polymer Reactions: From Time-Based Recipes to State-Based Approaches
A special issue of Macromolecular Reaction Engineering presents recent progress in online monitoring and process control.
Field-Theoretic Simulations: An Efficient Way of Simulating High-Molecular-Weight Polymers
Researcher from Canada and the United Kingdom demonstrate a fast and precise way of examining block copolymer melts using Monte Carlo simulations.
How Degradable are Biodegradable Polymers in Water?
The stability of biodegradable polymers in both fresh water and sea water is investigated to determine how degradable they really are.