The star-polymer-DNA gel consists of complementary DNA strands (red and blue) linked to a molecule called polyethylene glycol (PEG, black). At lower temperatures, the DNA strands form complementary ...
A previously unknown form of hydrogel formation has been elucidated: chemists found unusual interactions between polymers. Hydrogels? Many people use these substances without knowing it. As ...
image: Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, discover how certain colloids can form a solid-like gel and reveal how the mechanism differs from glasses. view ...