Stretchy ferroelectrics: a) A new ferroelectric material combines elasticity with relatively high crystallinity. b) The unstrained material. c) The elastic ferroelectric under 70% strain. (Courtesy: ...

When polymers are subjected to shear in processing operations, the long chain of molecules present in them become distorted. The molecules tend to get straightened out (oriented) because of such ...

A highly entangled hydrogel (left) and a regular hydrogel (right). (Courtesy: Suo Lab/Harvard SEAS) Elastic polymers can be stretched and released repeatedly without tearing and are widely employed in ...

Polymers are an integral part of many industries and are used in conjunction with other materials and components to make a vast array of the world’s products. There are also many different types of ...