Polymer Chemistry

Chemists find simplest organic molecules can self-assemble to give cell-like structures under early Earth conditionsCredit: Nerissa Escanlar, ELSI Before life began on Earth, the environment likely contained a massive number of chemicals…

Credit: Meng Vang University of Illinois Professor Nenad Miljkovic and his research group at Illinois have collaborated with John Boos & Co. to validate the antimicrobial efficacy of the company's proprietary cutting boards…

Credit: © Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS Scientific team of a small innovative enterprise Biomimetix, based on the National University of Science and Technology MISIS together with their colleagues from the N.N. Blokhin National Medical…

Amazing magnetic, liquid material could lead to 3D-printable magnetic liquid devices for the fabrication of flexible electronics, or artificial cells that deliver targeted drug therapies to diseased cellsVideo of three ferromagnetic liquid…

Credit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech Researchers have created a new type of tiny 3D-printed robot that moves by harnessing vibration from piezoelectric actuators, ultrasound sources or even tiny speakers. Swarms of these…

Credit: Jolene Reid and Matthew Sigman. Chemistry is more than just mixing compound A with compound B to make compound C. There are catalysts that affect the reaction rate, as well as the physical conditions of the reaction and any…

Credit: Jonathan Steffen/U.S. Naval Research Laboratory WASHINGTON -- Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have devised a new process for using nano-particles to build powerful lasers that are more efficient and safer for…

Credit: American Chemical Society Scary movies about dolls that can move, like Anabelle and Chucky, are popular at theaters this summer. Meanwhile, a much less menacing animated doll has chemists talking. Researchers have given a foil…

Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of a new subscription-based journal, Journal of Photocatalysis. The first issue of the journal will be available online by the start of the year, 2020. Dr. Leonardo Palmisano is the…

Bentham Open is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, The Open Biomaterials Science Journal. The first issue of the journal will be available online by the start of the year, 2020. Dr. Marco Cicciu is the…