Whether natural or synthetic, polymer adhesives have a lot of sites to interact with each other and with the substrates they’re sticking to. The degree to which these molecules stick to each ...

The design of polymer networks is one of the oldest and most important challenges in chemistry, impacting many of the highest volume chemical industries from rubber to adhesives to biomedical ...

The polymer behaves as a Velcro-like sealant or adhesive, displaying an impressive 97 per cent healing efficiency in just two hours. The researchers show that after cutting the material into two ...

According to industry analysts, the polymer emulsion market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2025 to 2035, driven by advancements in emulsion polymerization, increasing regulatory pressures ...

The adhesive that the researchers used in this study is made from cross-linked polymers called hydrogels, and is similar to a surgical tape they previously developed to help seal internal wounds.

The implications of these findings open avenues for innovative polymer design strategies applicable in diverse fields, including adhesives, self-assembly systems, catalysts, and drug delivery.

Composite adhesives like epoxy resins are excellent ... Researchers have developed a simple polymer that serves as a strong and stable filler that can later be dissolved. It works like a tangled ...