Light-based polymerization reaction refines 3D printing, achieving sub-millimeter resolution
Researchers at the UAB have developed a new chemical reaction to form solid polymeric networks using light (photocuring) ...
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Sustainable smart polymers change color and self-repair when damaged
Plastics, which are polymeric materials composed of long chains of small molecules called monomers, are widely used in everyday life and industry due to their lightweight, good strength and ...
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Exploring the principles of self-healing polymers based on halogen bond interactions
In this study, novel self-healing polymers based on halogen bonds as reversible supramolecular crosslinking moieties are presented. The reversible crosslinking is facilitated by a polymer-bound ...
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Glassy Fluorene and Sulfone Polyesters with High Refractive Index and Thermal Stability Whose Monomers Induce Estrogenic Bioactivity
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32826, United States Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32827, United ...
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Recent Progress and Future Perspective in Slide-Ring Based Polymeric Materials
Polymeric materials, often represented as thread-like molecules, are frequently utilized as network structures through the chemical or physical cross-linking of polymer chains. Recently, materials ...
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School of Polymer Science and Engineering
Polymer science and engineering is a multidisciplinary STEM field focused on this special class of molecules. Polymer materials are ubiquitous in almost every aspect of modern life, and advances in ...