Read article: Making plastics less flammable
Making plastics less flammable
A polystyrene that incorporates ultrafine particles of iron in a mesoporous silica matrix is less likely to ignite and produces less smoke when heated
Read article: Making plastics less flammable
Read article: Catalytic technique ‘upcycles’ single-use plastic
Catalytic technique ‘upcycles’ single-use plastic
New method could turn waste products into oils, lubricants and waxes found in everyday detergents and cosmetics
Read article: Turbulence transforms polymers into gecko-like dendrites
Turbulence transforms polymers into gecko-like dendrites
Unusual-looking polymers have strong adhesive properties
Read article: Material lattice morphs into doubly curved shapes
Material lattice morphs into doubly curved shapes
Technique could produce scalable, reversible, shape-shifting structures with hitherto unseen complexity for use in a host of practical applications
Read article: Surfactant monolayers help make polymer crystals
Surfactant monolayers help make polymer crystals
SMAIS technique produces synthetic covalent organic 2D polymer sheets with the largest crystalline domain sizes ever
Read article: Optical lace could make a ‘nervous system’ for robots
Optical lace could make a ‘nervous system’ for robots
New fibrous material could allow robots to feel touch and sense how they interact with their environment
Read article: Protein building blocks make sustainable organic batteries
Protein building blocks make sustainable organic batteries
Protein batteries could be promising alternatives to conventional lithium-ion devices
Read article: Simple tweak reprogrammes DNA-responsive hydrogel smart materials
Simple tweak reprogrammes DNA-responsive hydrogel smart materials
With a single RNA tweak, researchers produce user-friendly hydrogels that respond to different environmental triggers in various ways from chemical release to electrical fusing
Read article: Electricity-free cooling material system shows potential
Electricity-free cooling material system shows potential
Polymer/metal combination provides the potential for inexpensive, all-day radiative cooling
Read article: Ink-free polymers colour under stress
Ink-free polymers colour under stress
Controlled “crazing” can colour polymers for many possible applications
