A 3D rendering captured using a confocal microscope shows the development of serpentine “cables” as non-motile E. coli bacterial cells proliferate in a polymeric solution. Scientists at Caltech and ...

Supramolecular polymers have emerged as an exciting class of materials over the last three decades. Their solution and bulk properties are remarkably similar to those of traditional macromolecules, ...

A store cupboard isn't the first place you'd look for clues and secrets about the physics of DNA. But two researchers recently took to the kitchen in the hope of explaining the complexity of ...

Figure 5. alpha-Lipoic acid glycine amide reacts with another molecule in its open ring to form a thioester, forming the polymer's backbone. Unlike the "natural" polymers in Figure 4, these are not ...

Polymer blends and alloys offer diverse properties through efficient and inexpensive manufacturing methods, making them applicable in several applications. 2 With increasing environmental concerns and ...

Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other, building a ...

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms. Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial ...