Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells employ a polymer membrane with acid ... just like the absorption of water by a sponge is restricted when the sponge is confined between two plates. The ...

Sergei Sheiko of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will first delve into the nuanced properties of polymer networks, including their modulus, strain-stiffening behavior, and swelling tendencies, all of ...

In laser swelling, a focused infrared laser is beamed at plastics used for eyeglasses. The laser, which functions as a local ...

The Manchester, UK, team added ions to a polymer to make it react to electricity ... The hydrogel swells faster than it ...