Earthworms often form a cluster, from which they can barely free themselves. A similarly active, writhing structure forms when the tentacles of lion's mane jellyfish become entangled. Robotic grippers ...

This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure. Polymer physics is a rapidly advancing field that delves into the properties of polymeric ...

The field of stimuli-sensitive polymers has grown rapidly over the past decade. Actively-moving polymers have gained attention and have been proposed for use in applications from shape-changing ...

A University of Tsukuba researcher describes a new method for obtaining conjugated polymers in a helical configuration. By using twisted liquid crystals as a template, the resulting polymers were ...

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a distinct type of anionic metal-oxygen cluster formed from transition metals with high valence. They are nanoscale-sized molecules with clearly defined molecular ...