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New polymer films developed by engineers can conduct heat just like metals
• 6 years agoIt's 300 times more thermally conductive than normal polyethylene; as conductive as most metals.
Inexpensive flexible 3D printed sensor can detect even the tiniest amount of water
• 6 years agoThe sensor changes colour from purple to blue when exposed to water, returning to purple when heated.
Mighty tree roots and twigs could help fuel cars, finds Swedish scientist
• 6 years agoSwedish scientist use black liquor residue from trees pulp, paper manufacturing to create polymer
Chemists develop unique nano-grenades to help fight cancer and other diseases
Ians • 6 years agoThe nano-grenades have a covering of polymer filaments and granules of titanium oxide and silver.
Scientists at IISc Bangalore develop new chemical compound for controlled delivery of aspirin
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan • 7 years agoIn the new compound, aspirin is built into the backbone of a long polymer chain based on a sugar molecule called Xylitol, present in fruits and vegetables.
Polymer Coating with 'Self-Healing' Powers Developed
Anuradha • 14 years agoThe coating can potentially heal itself in less than a minute.
Polymer Phones
Fptechno • 14 years ago