Anion–π interactions: The secret to stronger synthetic polymers
A research team, led by Professor Dong Woog Lee from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor ...
A new way to engineer composite materials: Polymer design combines strength with reversibility
Composite adhesives like epoxy resins are excellent tools for joining and filling materials including wood, metal, and ...
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Molecular motors in action: visualizing alpha-cyclodextrin movement along polymer chains
Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors -- ...
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Researchers develop high-performance anion exchange membranes for sustainability applications
A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the development of anion exchange membranes ... spiro units with the flexibility of branched chains. This novel configuration was aimed ...
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Better Ion Transport Through Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Electrolytes and Ion-conducting Membranes
Electrochemical processes in devices like solar cells, fuel cells, lithium batteries, and water desalination systems rely on the safe, efficient, and robust transport of anions and cations between ...