Functional coatings improve polymer surfaces by adding barrier protection, chemical resistance, hydrophobicity, conductivity, ...

Research headed by Antonia Statt, professor in Engineering, provides insight into the different variabilities of stress-responsive polymers and an opportunity for students to gain research experience.

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed "living" polymers capable of growing, shrinking, healing, and regenerating after ...

A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

Mayfair, United Kingdom, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- The High-performance polymers market is entering a phase of strategic expansion, driven by rising demand for materials capable of operating ...

Joshua Lequieu, PhD, assistant professor of chemical and biological, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of his ...

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron is ranked No. 1 in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering, according to recent rankings from EduRank.org. The rankings are based on universities’ ...

Researchers at Purdue University have harnessed a protein in blood to assemble conducting polymers, potentially opening the door for better, more compatible polymers to integrate bioelectronics with ...