DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers (double-stranded) of four nucleotides that each ...

Nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) are polymers of nucleotides – each nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and one of the nitrogenous bases (purines and pyrimidines). Nucleic acids ...

Companies across Europe are developing the next generation of sensors for medical applications, from Covid-19 testing to ...

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Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural ...

The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, ...

The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and ...

A scientific team from the University of Liège has just developed an innovative polymer, PHOx, which could significantly ...

The fifth ACS/FDA colloquium “The Bio of New Polymers: Biobased, Biodegradable, and Biosustainable” was held virtually on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This colloquium focused on the development of ...

A novel framework has recently been proposed for designing the molecular structure of chemical compounds with a desired chemical property using both artificial neural networks and mixed integer linear ...

Polymer electrolytes may play a crucial role in the development of safe, efficient, and energy-dense batteries thanks to their unique ability to facilitate ion transport while maintaining structural ...