Researchers at the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, working in collaboration with researchers at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, have demonstrated ...

When you think of increased storage capacity, you most likely don't think of self-assembling polymers that only require heat in order to rearrange themselves. However, with the potential to increase ...

We performed the first ever simulations of simultaneous capsid assembly and encapsulation of a polymer, we characterized the role of the polymer in this cooperative assembly process and obtained ...

Polymers are important materials for a number of applications and can be utilized in a number of different ways depending on what the application calls for. The structures of polymers can vary ...

(Nanowerk News) Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers from ...

The interest in reinforced polymers continues to gain traction, with NASA recently investing $15 million into the development of next-generation materials for use in deep space missions. Below, the ...

Supramolecular polymers—the versatile, "next-gen" polymers—offer potential applications in a variety of fields. However, achieving precise control of their polymerization requires a greater ...

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

Supramolecular polymers have emerged as an exciting class of materials over the last three decades. Their solution and bulk properties are remarkably similar to those of traditional macromolecules, ...

Scientists at Hiroshima University developed brand-new helical supramolecular polymer chains from chirally twisted macrocyclic monomers. Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the ...

Supramolecular polymers are a new class of polymers that are currently being evaluated for material applications. These interesting compounds also play an important role in cellular activities in the ...