Bentonite has extensive applications due to its extraordinary material properties.
A Pandora's Box of New Materials – Metallopolymers
A recent issue in Macromolecular Rapid Communications is dedicated to this ever growing field of material science.
Active material properties come alive with 3D printing
3-D printing technology has opened new possibilities for Israel Institute of Technology’s Stephan Rudykh to test his models of active material properties.
Best of Macros Edition 2015 – Now Online
The editors of the Macromolecular Journals have nominated the top papers of 2014 for the newest edition of the Best of Macros!
Renewable materials for footwear
BASF provides the footwear industry with polyurethane innovations that base on renewable resources.
Metallophilic crosslinking: a silver bullet for self-healing polyurethanes
Researchers at IK4-CIDETEC report a new, isocyanate-free synthesis of self-healing polyurethanes using a metallophilic crosslinking method.
New processing methods for flexible perovskite solar cells
Newly published research describes the development and combination of low temperature deposition and processing techniques for perovskite devices.
Flexible Electronic Devices Experience Organic Growth
A Korean research team led by Prof. Soonmin Seo report a new method for preparing highly flexible, stretchable, and patchable organic electronic devices.
Flexible piezoelectrics in medicine
KAIST researchers discuss the recent progress of flexible piezoelectric thin-film harvesters and nanosensors for use in biomedical fields.
Light sensors for artificial limbs
Researchers shine light into muscle to detect instructions for artificial limbs.