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Blood Proteins Build Conductive Polymers in Living Brains for Reversible Neural Control

Early results suggest a path to softer brain interfaces synthesized in place by blood-borne catalysts.

Rutgers Chemists Unveil Programmable Plastics That Self‑Deconstruct on Cue

Scientists Turn Teflon Into Toothpaste-Grade Fluoride With Simple Room-Temperature Process

Lantern-Inspired Polymer Meta-Unit Rapidly Snaps Into Dozens of Shapes

Radical-Infused COF Pushes Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Past 1,500 Cycles

Cambridge Team Builds Cartilage-Like Hydrogel for On-Demand Arthritis Drug Delivery

Tohoku University Develops Water-Soluble Redox Polymer for Recyclable Aqueous Batteries

Stanford Spray-Drying Method Could Turn Many IV Biologics Into Quick Injections

FAMU–FSU Team Publishes Lignin-CO₂ Polyurethane That Eliminates Toxic Isocyanates

Self-Healing Carbon-Fiber Vitrimer Demonstrates Metal-Beating Strength and Recyclability

La Trobe Team Unveils Scalable Transparent Conductive Polymer With Metal-Like Performance

Electron Beam Irradiation Breaks Down PTFE at 370 °C Using 50% Less Energy

Texas A&M Secures Patent for Sweat-Activated, Skin-Friendly Adhesive in Medical Wearables

3D printing method uses single resin to form permanent parts and sacrificial supports

Cornell Team Unveils Zwitterionic Polymer to Enhance mRNA Vaccine Delivery