Modern polymer materials face a fundamental challenge: they must remain strong and durable during use, yet ideally degrade when they are no longer needed. Designing materials that satisfy both ...

Their research, published in the Chinese Journal of Polymer Science on May 17, 2024, details the creation of PBS vitrimers (PBSVs) that offer improved thermal, mechanical, and melt characteristics, ...

The PoLARIS Project aims to combine robots and AI with science to help automate experiments. One project leader answers how ...

Researchers' new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn't sacrifice stretchability for stiffness. Researchers at the University of Virginia ...

The Polymer Science doctoral program is designed to provide students with a background in advanced course work and laboratory techniques that will prepare them to carry out an original investigation ...

The future of polymer innovation is being shaped by two transformative forces: artificial intelligence and sustainable materials design. Together, they are redefining how chemists discover, optimize, ...

“This ranking reaffirms the global reputation of our faculty and programs,” College of Engineering and Polymer Science Dean Craig Menzemer said in the release. “Our sustained leadership in polymer ...

Each semester the student is required to attend and participate in the chemistry seminar/colloquium program CHEM.6010, 6020, 6030 and 6040. In addition, a master's candidate is required to present one ...