New research describes a device and method which enables the ambient temperature production of 100nm fibres in a commercially attractive way.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, Issue 15
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Researchers use polymer structures as nanoreactors
Technique produces nanocrystals with consistent sizes, compositions and architectures.
Self-healing polymer composites with electrospun and solution-blown nanofibres
Developments in electrospinning core–shell nanofibres improve toughening and facilitate self-healing in nanofibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites.
The shape-memory effect in polymers
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics has published a new special issue on the shape-memory effect in polymers, guest-edited by Andreas Lendlein.
Block copolymers make better solar cells
Solar cells created by laboratories at Rice and Pennsylvania State universities could open the door to research on a new class of solar energy devices.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, Issue 13
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Rigoberto Advincula wins Herman Mark prize in polymer science
Rigoberto Advincula wins polymer prize for his work in synthesis, polymer brushes, nanostructured surfaces and smart coatings.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, Issue 12
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, May 2013
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.