Cyclodextrins (CyDs) are a family of torus-shaped cyclic oligomers composed of glucopyranose units linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. They have a hydrophobic interior cavity that can accommodate a wide ...
A research team has developed new approach to strengthen polymer gels by changing the length of polymer “thread” per molecular “bead”. A polymer gel consists of a three-dimensional cross-linked ...
Nagoya, Japan - A polymer gel consists of a three-dimensional cross-linked polymer network swollen with liquid molecules. However, most conventional polymer gels are brittle because stress ...