Scientists Replicate Nature’s Finest Fibers With New 3D Printing Technique
Researchers have developed a high-resolution embedded 3D-printing technique that enables the fabrication of ultra-fine fibers ...
Polyurethane with shape memory change from foil to foam when heated
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated—entirely without health risks. The foil allows ...
How to find cleaning products that aren’t full of microplastics
(And why are microplastics in our cleaning products anyway?) ...
Scientists turn body's 'goo' into waterproof glue that could help heal wounds
Mixing our bodies' slimy mucus with sticky polymers produces a glue that can be used as a 'biomedical adhesive', scientists ...
Engineers create new glue that mimics mussels and mucus to prevent bacterial buildup
Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...