DNA, RNA, and the proteins that make up the bodies of Earthly life forms are all polymers. But wait—doesn't silicon have four bonding sites too? Could silicon play the role of carbon for some ...

Researchers from the University of Minho in Portugal started with silicone rubber polymer and added zirconia nanoparticles to ...

The researchers started with silicone rubber polymer and added zirconia nanoparticles to make the material attract water molecules. After they rolled the composite material into a thin film, they ...

The material's broad versatility across multiple industries is a key trend driving the organosilicon polymers market. Polysiloxanes are widely used in the automotive sector for their superior heat ...

“It was challenging to recover silicon-solar cells that are encapsulated between top and bottom ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer sheets ... decided to use it to make silica nanoparticles ...