Building a smaller, lighter future: Understanding polymer behaviors below one nanometer

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 10:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Knowing how to build nanosized assemblies of polymers (long molecular chains) holds the key to improving a broad range of industrial processes, from the production of nanofibers, filters, and new materials to the manufacture of low-energy, nanoscale circuits and devices. A recent paper in Nature Communications sheds light on key behaviors of polymers in specially engineered confined spaces, opening the door to a level of control that has previously been impossible.

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