Building a smaller, lighter future: Understanding polymer behaviors below one nanometer
Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 21:41
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 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.