What if there were a fabric that, like Superman, could take a bullet and self-heal? Such a super-dynamic, action-powered ...

Over time, scar tissue slows or stops implanted bioelectronics. But new interdisciplinary research could help pacemakers, ...

Scientists have developed a vacuum-assisted extrusion method that reduces internal porosity -- by up to 75% -- in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts. Large-scale additive manufacturing has been ...

Grove Biopharma has raised a $30 million series A round to develop Bionic Biologics, also known as protein-like polymers (PLP ...

Hydrogels are soft, stretchy, Jell-O-like materials that are composed of mostly water and a bit of polymer structure. Researchers including groups at MIT have devised ways to make hydrogels that ...

Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources Ministry of Education of China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and ...

Line bending is used to make straight, precise folds in plastic components. Items like mobile phone stands are made using this process. And a right angle or adjustable jig. Cut the plastic sheet ...

Polymer molecules are arranged in this way as well. This structure gives polymers some unusual properties, including their resistance to breakage. In contrast, small molecules like water do not tend ...