Polymers – Page 24
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FeaturePolymer, heal thyself
Materials that can mend themselves sound like science fiction, but they are part of an active area of polymer chemistry. Nina Notman stitches together the different strands of research
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OpinionPlaying with water
Tom Waller discusses the science and technology that can help make the difference between swimming and winning
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PodcastEthylene glycol
From polyester fibres to antifreeze, this little molecule makes it all possible
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NewsLight-sensitive shape-shifters are swell gels
Chemists mimic the natural shape-shifting abilities of biological tissues using a half-tone printing technique on a polymer
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Careers
Chew's life
Revolymer’s expertise in polymer chemistry has brought non-stick, biodegradable chewing gum to the mass market
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NewsShrinky Dink origami powered by heat
A children's toy undergoes heating to generate 3D shapes from 2D patterns
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FeatureMetallic plastic
Metal-containing polymers stand to benefit from the mechanical properties of polymers and the chemical properties of metals. Tom Westgate finds that recent advances in design and synthesis make these materials far more than mere chemical curiosities