However, making new polymers with useful new characteristics can be a complicated and expensive technological process, says Maxim Arzhakov, a chemist on the research team. Arzhakov and his ...
Polymer synthesis, also called polymerization, is the process by which monomers (small molecules) are covalently bonded to form a (usually long) polymer chain or network. This study reports the ...
The UMass Lowell Center for Advanced Manufacturing of Polymers and Soft Materials (AMPS), formerly the Nanomanufacturing Center, leverages a strong plastics heritage along with industrial scale ...
The process of cross-linking refers to the use of electron beam irradiation to form bridges between polymer strands. By connecting polymer strands together, the properties of the material are enhanced ...
The essential components of an electrospinning setup include a high-voltage power supply, a syringe pump to feed the polymer solution, a metallic needle, and a collector. Critical process variables ...