Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool for ...

Research into chemical discovery, testing optimization and analysis can be a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. With many of the stages requiring manual preparation, sampling, and analysis, ...

Conjugated polymers combine alternating single and double bonds along their backbones to afford delocalised π-electron systems, enabling unique optical and electronic functions. Synthesis routes have ...

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, have developed a method for synthesizing polyaniline—a conductive polymer exhibiting golden luster—marking the first successful attempt globally. The ...

Machine learning can turn decades of synthesis literature into practical design rules, narrowing huge materials spaces to ...

Flow chemistry is revolutionizing the way we design and study macromolecules, offering a powerful, complementary approach to materials discovery—one that seamlessly integrates with modern data-driven ...

From corkscrewed vines to seashells, forms with distinct left- and right-handed spirals (chiralilty) are one of nature's ...

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerizations have emerged as a powerful and cost-effective approach for fabricating ultrathin polymer films with diverse functionalities. During this free ...

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), ...

Researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a new class of chiral semiconducting polymers that can generate ...