This paper presents several examples that show how the use of the nonmetallic materials improved sustainability and life cycles in the built environment by removing the corrosion issue from its root ...

Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for packaging and medical applications.

Slips and falls account for millions of injuries each year. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces took ...

A breakthrough 2D polymer material has been developed with potential for body armour, offering strength and flexibility.

They manage to create these impressive materials at room temperature with biodegradable and environmentally friendly polymers. Materials scientists at Carnegie Mellon are studying these processes ...

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot—literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over moist, ...

By refining the physical and mathematical models across multiple scales, along with integrating polymer informatics, the access to rich data insights that inform the design and selection of materials ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle discarded plastics into new materials with enhanced properties. This innovation not only offers a potential solution to the global plastic ...

Small amounts of the mechanically interlocked polymer added to Ultem fibers increased the high-performance material's toughness. In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led ...

In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group from Japan, developed a technology ...