Lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) are formed by the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules in a solvent, resulting in well‐defined mesophases whose nanostructured order is amenable to precise ...

Four more companies have joined an industry task force that the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has convened to improve the sustainability of a ubiquitous, $125 billion class of ‘forgotten’ polymers.

Today’s lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes that can catch fire if a battery overheats. Solid electrolytes made of nonflammable polymers and ceramics are safer, but their performance isn’t ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative energy storage system ...

That's where the new ink comes in. Developed by Prof. Jinhye Bae and colleagues at the University of California San Diego, it incorporates a liquid polymer solution by the name of poly ...

Forward-looking: Researchers from California and South Korea have discovered a way to use a water-soluble polymer as a new, recyclable material for 3D printing. This polymer can also be combined with ...

This computer-controlled liquid polyurethane dispenser by Max Machinery (Healdsburg, CA) can produce exactly the same polyurethane mix for each shot. Polyurethanes are used often in medical device ...

To control color, the team sandwiched the polymer between two gold films. Light bounces off these films and interferes in ...