Researchers have found that the wavelength of polymer wrinkles relates to their mechanical properties, a discovery with applications for material synthesis.
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
Gold interconnects: stretching biological applications
Polyimide supported gold interconnect fabrication paves the way for medical grade stretchable electronics.
Combining semiconductors: increasing charge mobility
Adding a little of a crystalline material to a conjugated polymer leads to great improvements in charge mobility in the resulting devices
Polymer adhesives: Teflon made sticky
Creating structures at the nanoscale from the normally non-sticky polymer can create gecko-like adhesion.
Silky-smooth holograms
A tale of holography, spun from the Bombyx mori silkworm.
Exciting times for Polymer Physics
It’s a fascinating time for polymer science in fields as diverse as energy generation, biomedical applications, and nanotechnology.
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Organic Electronics: What Lies Beneath
A comprehensive study of plastic substrates can help you choose the right one for your device.
Crystalline Control
The subtleties of polymer crystallization enable easier low-temperature processing and control of properties.
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