Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have emerged as a pivotal tool in elucidating the complex processes that govern polymer crystallisation and the resultant mechanical properties. By simulating the ...

The mechanical properties of hydrogels and polymer networks have emerged as a focal point in the development of advanced soft materials. These materials comprise water-swollen, crosslinked polymer ...

Polymer blends and alloys offer diverse properties through efficient and inexpensive manufacturing methods, making them applicable in several applications. 2 With increasing environmental concerns and ...

Low vacuum environment engineering has received considerable attention due to its vast applications in fields such as ultra-high-speed transportation, aerospace technology, and cutting-edge physics ...

Researchers have announced two major polymer science advances: a self-assembling polymer system that improves gene delivery safety and efficiency, and a chlorophyll-based supramolecular polymer that ...

Researchers' new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn't sacrifice stretchability for stiffness. Researchers at the University of Virginia ...

A novel developed biomimetic tissue substitute combines precisely tunable mechanical properties with biological functionality and is now ready for applications in medical technology. The material was ...

A University of Amsterdam-led study has found that increasing the activity of microscopic components in certain active materials can actually reduce their large-scale mechanical response. Experiments ...

A research team has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of ultrahigh molecular weight polymers (polymers with a molecular weight greater than 106 g/mol) and ...

A 3D-printed multilayer structure combines previously unattainable mechanical and biological properties.