Supramolecular chemistry leverages non‐covalent interactions to assemble discrete molecular components into complex, dynamic architectures. In the context of polymers, this approach enables the ...

Incorporating recognition elements within the nanopores of membranes has implications in a variety of applications 1,2,3,4,5. The ability to incorporate chemical functionalities inside the nanopores ...

Molecular weight is an important characteristic of all polymers and strongly affects polymer properties. Most rheological and mechanical properties are a linear function of molecular weight. Therefore ...

Thought LeadersAlbena Lederer Head of the Polymer Separation Group Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research In this interview, Albena Lederer, Head of the Polymer Separation Group at the Leibniz ...

When chemists think about polymerization, they typically envision a wormlike polymer growing smoothly and continuously from a catalyst. But the actual view of how polymer growth unfolds has remained ...

Static light scattering (SLS) is a non-invasive technique used for characterizing macromolecules in solution. A beam of monochromatic light is directed through a sample and the intensity of the light ...

Researchers have developed a method to tailor the properties of stress-indicating molecules that can be integrated into polymers and signal damages or excessive mechanical loads with an optical signal ...

The selective extraction of particular gas molecules from gaseous mixtures is a challenging chemical problem with significant environmental and economic benefits for success. For instance, capturing ...

The polymer solar cell is able to retain 97% of its performance after 2,000 hours in air. By blending small-molecule acceptors into polymeric matrices, the research team improved molecular packing, ...

HYDRACs are a class of proteomimetic polymers designed to mark harmful proteins, like MYC and KRAS, for destruction rather than merely block their activity.