The field of polymer science has seen a transformative evolution with the development of self-healing biodegradable materials ...

Two University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to develop new plastic ...

Polymeric nanoparticles are nanoscale-sized objects constructed from polymers such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA), with applications in the in vitro delivery of ...

The rational development of polymeric structures requires a deep understanding at both molecular and macroscopic scales. Several methods are used to analyze the structure of polymers, such as ...

Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ...

A postfunctionalization strategy using blue LED light and an organophotoredox catalyst generates carbocation intermediates on polymer chains, enabling the incorporation of phosphonate esters. This ...