Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

Piersica, Inc., a leader in next-generation battery innovation, today announced the launch of its patented polymer technology, PIRION™, engineered specifically to advance lithium-ion battery ...

Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional cosmetics and daily necessities. However, conventional capsules use non-degradable ...

Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The company's survey of ...

Sustainability is a complex problem with many different players and influenced by policies, society, and technical perspective. We are reminded every day in the media of the unnecessary amount of ...

Polymer science advancements are leading to a tenfold increase in plastics use in motion control components within five years. New thermoplastic composites approach metal strength and modulus but with ...

Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel, high-performance, and thermally stable polymer-based ...

Tom Cervenka loves his company's new quarters in the &#8220old” R.W. Bruner Company building. Situated on Parkway Drive, just inside the Menomonie city limits, he and his 50 to 65 employees enjoy the ...

Polymer extrusion transforms materials, optimizing properties through real-time Raman spectroscopy and PCA for enhanced ...