A collaborative study by IIT researchers shows that adding tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles to certain synthetic plastics can ...

IIT study reveals tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles can reduce plastic viscosity, enhancing processing efficiency and energy ...

A study by IIT researchers has found that adding tiny, four-armed nanoparticles to certain plastics can significantly reduce their stickiness, making them easier to melt, mix and shape during ...

New research suggests that thermal switching in smart polymer solutions may depend less on polymer conformation than previously assumed, and more on their nanoscopic environment. (Nanowerk News) A ...

Polymers that visibly change shape when exposed to temperature changes are nothing new. But a research team led by Chemical Engineering Professor Mitch Anthamatten at the University of Rochester ...

Minimally invasive medical implants require materials that can be delivered in compact form and recover their functional shape once inside the body.

MADISON, SD / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / Global Polymer is redefining the limits of part manufacturing with its exclusive ability to net-shape mold Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene ...