Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and ...

Sculpey offers a guide for crafters looking to get started with polymer clay—how to choose the correct formulation and choose ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, but not ...

Scientists have created a self-healing hydrogel that mimics human skin, offering a breakthrough solution for complete wound ...

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They are generally unglazed and unpainted, so the hot liquid seeps into the clay, which is said to affect the flavor of the beverages, giving them a more earthy flavor. Lately, synthetic materials ...

More information: Akihiko Yamagishi et al, Use of an ion-exchange adduct of synthetic hectorite and chiral copper(II) complex as a packing material for chromatographic resolution, Applied Clay ...

Josef Breu. The collaboration was led by Dr. Hang Zhang, Prof. Olli Ikkala and Prof. Josef Breu. The synthetic clay ...

Olli Ikkala and Prof. Josef Breu. The synthetic clay nanosheets were designed and manufactured by Prof. Josef Breu at the University of Bayreuth in Germany.