For centuries, innovations in structural materials have prioritized strength and durability—often at a steep environmental price. Today, the construction industry accounts for approximately 10% of ...

Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films that are more durable, more thermally stable and harder than conventional self-healing materials.

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate ...

The novel method produces multilayered self-healing films with enhanced durability compared to conventional materials for coatings and flexible electronics Self-healing coatings are advanced materials ...

For example, the more hydrophobic F blocks exhibit strong self-clustering, much more prominent than V-V blocks that are comparable to V-F blocks. On the other hand, clustering among V-V blocks and V-A ...

Self-assembly is the process by which an organized ... Now, it has been shown that condensate-amphiphilic block polymers provide robust and versatile membranization for a wide range of coacervates ...

Self-esteem, or the way we view ourselves, plays a central role in a child’s motivation and achievements in school, social relationships and their ability to bounce back from setbacks. A child’s ...

Experts say block lists are legal but raise ethical concerns, as employees often have no way to appeal the decision. For companies, block lists help reduce risk of suboptimal rehires amid turnover ...

The closer a child's perceived self comes to their ideal self, the higher their self-esteem. Here are some of the building blocks that can contribute to a healthy self-esteem and tips for how to ...

At the end of the month, Pope Francis chose to ratify the assembly’s final report rather than write his own postsynodal document, stating that “there are already very concrete indications in ...