Andreas Lendlein and coworkers investigate current approaches to shape-memory polymers, e.g., tailoring segment chemistry to integrate additional functions.
Combinatorial Screening and Inkjet Printing: A Library of Novel Conjugated Low-Bandgap Polymers
Researchers from Jena have systematically studied the thin-film properties of a novel class of conjugated polymers.
All-organic gas barrier thin films fabricated from graphene oxide/polymer
“Nanobrick wall” blocks oxygen and carbon dioxide transmission, and has high hydrogen selectivity.
Boron Subphthalocyanine Polymers
Researchers have discovered an unexpected side product during polmyer preparation that may have implications for styrene copolymerizations in general.
PEDTT-based conducting co-polymer films
Researchers fabricate conducting films using aqueous dispersions of poly(EDTT-co-EDOT)/PSS and (poly(EDTT-co-EDOT-MeOH)/PSS).
Polymer film could deliver safer vaccines more easily
Polymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Welding polymers with lasers
Welding incompatible polymers with lasers in seconds could spur new industrial products.
Polymer-coated cotton can gather water from air
Researchers have developed a special treatment for cotton fabric that allows the cotton to absorb up to 340 % of its own weight in water.
Polymer microspheres for drug delivery to the bladder
The IKV at RWTH Aachen University is investigating the controlled release of drugs for the treatment of common diseases of the urinary bladder.