Research Articles
The Great Polymer Twist: How Charged Chains Build Super Helices
Discover how partially charged diblock copolymers self-assemble into super helices, enabling revolutionary nanotechnologies from drug delivery to advanced materials.
The Delicate Dance of Steel Fingers: How Intelligent Grippers Master Carbon Fiber
Exploring how intelligent gripper technology solves the challenges of handling delicate carbon fiber materials in modern manufacturing.
Shape-Shifting Films: The Smart Coatings That Morph on Command
Explore the cutting-edge science of stimuli-responsive diblock polyampholyte films that can change their nanostructure based on environmental conditions like pH and salt concentration.
Beyond the Surface: How Ultrasound and Material Science are Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Detection
Exploring how ultrasonic mechanical relaxation imaging and material science are transforming breast cancer detection and treatment
The Invisible Bond: How Heat Sealing Marries Paper and Plastic for a Greener Future
Exploring Marianne Hurnanen's groundbreaking research on heat sealing paper with polymer films for sustainable packaging solutions.
The Silent Weavers: How Silk Proteins Are Revolutionizing Modern Medicine
Exploring how silk proteins are transforming medicine through their extraordinary strength, biocompatibility, and tunable properties in applications from drug delivery to tissue engineering.
The Invisible Architects: How Scientists Map Atom-Thin Metal Films Powering Your Electronics
Discover how Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) reveals atomic-scale details of metallic nanolayers on polymer films, enabling breakthroughs in microelectronics.
Centers of Polymer Research: The People Behind the Polymers | University of Michigan
Explore the groundbreaking polymer research at University of Michigan's Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, where scientists create biomimetic materials, flexible electronics, and antimicrobial solutions.
The Shape-Shifting Revolution: How Memory Polymers Are Crafting the Future of Wearable Health Sensors
Explore how shape memory polymers and micromachining are revolutionizing wearable health sensors for respiration tracking, sweat analysis, and motion capture.
The Magnesium Revolution: Powering Tomorrow's World with Earth-Abundant Chemistry
Exploring the potential of magnesium batteries as the next-generation energy storage solution with abundant resources and superior safety