Chemistry: Separation a thousand-fold faster may lead to new composite materials
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Numerous industrial processes make use of blends. Researchers have studied how the external electric field affects the rate of component separation in blends composed of polymers and liquid crystals and those composed of various types of polymers. The observations gathered open interesting opportunities, e.g., for the development of new composite materials.