Polymers are either natural or synthetic macromolecules composed of many repeating units (monomers) usually arranged in the form of a chain. Examples of polymers are silk, rubber, silicone ...

This clip starts with a brief introduction into what polymers are and lists examples of both natural and synthetic polymers. It then goes on to describe what a smart polymer is, before focusing on ...

An interdisciplinary research team led by Dr. Sascha Brunke from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research ... and ...

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Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such ...

By manipulating the microstructure of a natural polyester, researchers in the US have developed a biodegradable adhesive ...

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms.