Polymers

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

An innovative strategy produces positively and negatively charged polymer chains ideal for generating multifunctional coatings

Breakthrough technology quickly separates large proteins and viruses from their surroundings, which improves purification of vaccines and protein therapuetics

Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components

A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production

Antibacterial and antifouling polymer coatings could soon relegate catheter-associated infections in the blood to history

Gold nanocluster arrays developed at A*STAR are well suited for commercial applications of a high-performance sensing technique

New study provides mechanistic insights into how gene transcription is regulated in mammalian cells

Fused polymer-based multicomponent fibers provide well-defined domains for cell co-culture in tissue engineering

The right membrane coating and morphology could dramatically enhance the performance of human kidney cells in bioartificial kidneys

A robust approach for preparing polymer-coated quantum dots may find use in a wide range of applications

A nanoparticle designed by researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and the IBM Almaden Research Center that could help combat superbugs garners international acclaim