Research Articles
The Need for Speed: How Pulling Fast or Slow Decides the Fate of Nylon
Explore how tensile rate influences the fracture behavior of Nylon-6 (PA6) in this engaging scientific article examining ductile-to-brittle transitions.
3D Bead-Spring Polymers: The Enduring Mystery of Glassy Materials
Discover how 3-dimensional architectured polymers defy expectations by remaining glassy far above their glass transition temperature, challenging long-held beliefs in material science.
The Secret Life of Plastic: How Squeezing and Stretching Builds Tiny Crystals
Explore how scientists are unraveling the evolution of flow-induced crystallization in isotactic polypropylene, peering into the hidden structure of this common plastic.
The Secret Life of Sticky Molecules: Why Glue at the Interface Plays by Different Rules
Explore how polymer diffusion at interfaces differs from bulk behavior and why this matters for materials science, medicine, and technology.
From Plastic Soup to Molecular Masterpieces: The Rise of Macromolecular Engineering
Discover how polymer science evolved from simple processing to precise macromolecular engineering, enabling revolutionary materials with controlled properties.
The Invisible World of Polymer Surfaces: Mapping Chemical Landscapes at the Nanoscale
Exploring how Chemical Force Microscopy reveals the hidden chemical heterogeneity of polymer surfaces at the nanoscale