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Serina Therapeutics Non-Exclusively Licenses POZ Polymer Technology for LNP Drug Delivery Formulations to Pfizer, Accelerating Clinical Development of Investigational Drug SER-252
Serina Therapeutics USA Overview Serina Therapeutics has entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer for its proprietary POZ polymer technology for lipid nanoparticle (LNP) drug delivery formulations. This partnership is part... -
Accelerating Functional Materials Development with New Multiscale Molecular Design Framework for Thermogelling Polymers Mimicking Biological Tissues
ChemRxiv USA Overview A recent review paper introduces a novel framework for multiscale molecular design of thermogelling polymers, aiming to synthesize materials that mimic biological tissues. This framework integrates precise polymer s... -
Dynamic Imine-Linked NIPU Vitrimers Exhibit Shape Memory, Self-Healing, and Enhanced Recyclability for Sustainable Polymers
Preprints.org Unknown Overview A preprint on Preprints.org reports the development of vitrimeric non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) incorporating dynamic imine linkages. These materials demonstrate shape memory, self-healing capabiliti... -
Bio-Inspired Hydrogel Mimics Human Skin, Recovers 90% Strength in Hours
Nature Materials Finland/Germany Overview Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth have engineered a self-healing hydrogel that emulates the strength and repair capabilities of human skin. This novel material reco... -
ChemRxiv Proposes Multiscale Molecular Design Framework for Thermogelling Polymers Targeting Tissues as Next-Gen Synthetic Extracellular Matrices
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This review proposes a framework for the multiscale molecular design of thermogelling polymers, positioning tissues as synthetic targets for next-generation synthetic extracellular matrices (ECMs). It outlines d... -
ChemRxiv Preprint: Crosslinker Density Controls Strain Distribution, Not Particle Stretch, in Microparticle-Based Polymer Films, Offering New Insights for Ductility and Toughness
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint investigates microparticle-based polymer films, recognized as sustainable materials combining high toughness with closed-loop recyclability. The study found that crosslinker density primarily contr... -
PMC Review: Soft Robots Powered by Sustainable Energy – Potential and Challenges of LCEs and Shape-Memory Alloys Explored
PMC Unknown Overview This review explores thermo-responsive materials like shape-memory materials, liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs), and hydrogels for soft robotics powered by sustainable energy. While LCEs show potential for signifi... -
MIT Chemists Design Impact-Resistant Plastics: Introducing Weak Bonds Boosts Polystyrene and Rubber Toughness by up to 60%
MIT News USA Overview MIT chemists have developed a novel design strategy that significantly enhances the impact resistance of plastics like polystyrene and rubber. This innovation involves strategically introducing weaker bonds within t... -
All-Solid-State Batteries Boost Capacity, Safety for Humanoid Robotics; Interfacial Dendrite Suppression Key
PMC International Overview All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are poised to significantly enhance capacity and safety for next-generation applications like humanoid robotics by replacing polymer separators and organic liquid electrolytes ... -
Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes Achieve 10⁵-Fold Ionic Conductivity Boost with Functional Additives
MDPI Switzerland Overview This systematic review evaluates recent advances in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for sustainable battery applications. It focuses on how lithium salts and functional addi...
