ScienceNature-inspired foaming polymers reportedly yield a waterproof white material
Chemistry World describes light-activated polymers that mimic nature to generate structural colour and water-repelling properties. Researchers say the approach could have a range of applications.
TLDR
Chemistry World reports on a new waterproof white material made with nature-inspired, foaming photopolymers—polymers activated by light. Researchers say the approach could have a range of applications. The collaboration brings together Easan Sivaniah, Taiki Yanagishima and Detao Qin. Sivaniah and Yanagishima joined forces after a chance encounter on a train platform in Japan, years after both had been at Cambridge.
Nature-inspired foaming polymers reportedly yield a waterproof white material
Chemistry World describes light-activated polymers that mimic nature to generate structural colour and water-repelling properties. Researchers say the approach could have a range of applications.
TLDR
Chemistry World reports on a new waterproof white material made with nature-inspired, foaming photopolymers—polymers activated by light. Researchers say the approach could have a range of applications. The collaboration brings together Easan Sivaniah, Taiki Yanagishima and Detao Qin. Sivaniah and Yanagishima joined forces after a chance encounter on a train platform in Japan, years after both had been at Cambridge.