Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover in novel polymerization process
Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, ...
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Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes
Researchers have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with ...
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Pro Tip: Understanding sugar’s impact on the physical and sensory properties of cakes
Sugar's influence on starch gelatinization, protein interactions and batter stability make it a critical component in cake ...
New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) ...
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Design, Synthesis, and Antibacterial Activity of Novel Sulfone Derivatives Containing a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a]Pyridine Moiety
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang ...
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Antimicrobial effect of a crude sulfated polysaccharide from the red seaweed Gracilaria ornata
These polyanionic polymers play an important role in ionic ... According to Percival and McDowell (1967), possibly the use of crude enzyme preparations could modify the structure of the residual ...
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Mechanochemistry for On-Demand Polymer Network Materials
We then discuss how force-induced bond rupture products can trigger different reactions to adaptively modify the polymer structure and mechanical properties, achieving various functions in response to ...