Polymers

A breakthrough approach integrates light-responsive molecules into polymers to advance biomedical applications.

A groundbreaking method to incorporate copper into graphene-like coordination polymers (GCPs) can unlock exciting possibilities for electronics, energy storage and materials science.

A polymer-based drug delivery innovation can replace invasive eye treatments for retinal diseases.

Researchers create a new recyclable, eco-friendly class of plastics derived from natural sugar molecules to address the plastic waste crisis.

Novel polymers built with the aid of non-toxic halide salt catalysts could pave the way for high-power yet safe energy storage applications.

A newly-designed antimicrobial polymer offers a 2-in-1 solution to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Encapsulating sun-blocking pigment particles within polymer shells can improve their ability to reflect light, leading to the enhanced cooling performance of coatings.

A semi-batch approach to making acrylics could bring us one step closer to more planet-friendly plastics.

With a sound understanding of polymers, their properties and the methods to synthesize them, scientists can create novel materials for a wide range of practical applications.

Chemists use free radicals to produce polymers strong enough to encapsulate drugs while remaining degradable

A polymer to fight superbugs could help solve the world’s antibiotics crisis.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may have met their match in polymers that render them vulnerable once again