A Japanese research team has mathematically revealed why crack tips sharpen during rapid fracture in rubber. The study ...

Wukong by hand using polymer clay. Encased in crystal-clear resin, he awaits rebirth after being sealed by Erlang and the Four Heavenly King. This diorama blends traditional sculpting with modern ...

A team of researchers has developed a new type of material that could make the process of separating gases cleaner and more ...

Scientists at EPFL have reimagined 3D printing by turning simple hydrogels into tough metals and ceramics. Their process ...

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Conductive polymers possess various properties in addition to conductivity, with applications in light-emitting devices, electromagnetic wave shielding, and anticorrosion materials. One ...

A team of researchers at Northwestern University recently announced a breakthrough nanomaterial—a two-dimensional (2D) polymer that mechanically interlocks like chainmail—that could lead to stronger, ...

Stimuli-Responsive Functional Materials and Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands Stimuli-Responsive ...