Polymers

Innovations Scientists develop a shelf-stable ‘smart’ plastic that hardens only when you trigger it

A new Ben-Gurion University polymer stays inactive for weeks, then cures on demand with light or gentle heat, Nature Chemistry reports.

Green Impact New smart plastics can be programmed to break down on schedule Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Spray on polymer shield helps plants fight bacteria and survive drought Joshua Shavit

AI AI is helping scientists develop lifechanging materials of the future

Discoveries ‘Super jelly’ can survive being run over by a car

Innovations Stretchy, bendy, flexible PeLEDs may be the first step in an electronics revolution