Dr. Zhe Qiang, an associate professor in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at The University of Southern ...

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), ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

The Stanford team created a metasurface from a polymer previously used in solar panels and printable electronics. They found ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

The study shows that DAANAC exhibits strong thermal and photochemical stability yet remains highly responsive to mechanical ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties.

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...

Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

On a warming planet, your food supply depends on crops that can survive heat, drought and fast spreading disease. Now ...