A novel class of programmable, self-healing hydrogel nanocomposites has been developed by combining cellulose nanocrystals ...

Distinguished R&D Staff, part of the Soft Materials and Membranes group within the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge ...

Copolymers play a central role in soft materials owing to their capacity for diverse molecular designs. While numerous combinations of composition and topology have been explored for the development ...

Thermoset plastics underpin structural materials, electronics and transportation, yet the permanent covalent networks that prevent flow and provide dimensional stability also make them difficult to ...