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Chemistry World September 11, 2009 Tom Bond	Just heat and heal A polymer system based on weak, reversible bonds that can heal itself when heated has been created by UK and US chemists. The new polymers could be further developed and used in the aerospace and other industries, say the researchers.
Technology Research News November 17, 2004	Plastic Cuts Artificial Hip Wear Researchers coated a polyethylene artificial hip socket with a biocompatible polymer molecule they had previously developed, and found that the joint produced fewer wear particles.
Reactive Reports December 2006 David Bradley	Plastic Shape Shifter Temperature-controlled triple-shaped plastics that can change shape from one form to another, then another, have been developed by researchers.
Chemistry World August 18, 2008	Patterning Promise for Next-Gen Computers Breakthroughs in controlling the way polymers self-assemble on surfaces could be key to making the next generation of computer components, say two teams in the US.
Reactive Reports Issue 53 David Bradley	Swell Gels A new type of microscopic particle that has a hard shell and a soft core that changes structure depending on the temperature has been developed and might have industrial and biomedical applications.
Chemistry World November 12, 2012 Simon Hadlington	Terminator-style self-healing robot skin moves closer to reality Synthetic skin for robots that can repair itself when it becomes damaged -- akin to the idea of the T-800 cyborg in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films -- has taken a step closer to reality with new research by scientists in the US.
Technology Research News October 6, 2004	Design rules build on self-assembly Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed computer simulations that promise to speed the process of finding ways to build practical nanostructures, including precisely-structured materials, electronic and optical components, and chemical sensors.
Technology Research News November 3, 2004	Molecules Form Nano Containers Researchers have found a way to coax the self-assembly of minuscule multicompartment structures. The structures could eventually be used in drug delivery systems.
Chemistry World November 9, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Microscopic springs made from nanotube composite Researchers in the US have developed a way to rapidly make tiny 3D objects out of a carbon nanotube-enriched polymer, using UV light to quickly set the structure in place.
Technology Research News August 10, 2005	Chemistry moves micro machines One way to propel microscopic machines is to turn them into tiny chemical rockets.
Chemistry World September 17, 2008 Hayley Birch	Colloids twist like DNA French scientists have used magnetic colloids to make self-assembling, helical structures reminiscent of DNA
Technology Research News December 1, 2004	Smart Dust Gets Magnetic One of the main challenges in making labs-on-a-chip is finding ways to control and mix tiny amounts of liquids. Researchers are using minuscule silicon particles to carry out these tasks.
Technology Research News May 18, 2005	Nanoparticles Drive Display Researchers have developed a technology that has the potential to provide inexpensive, low-power, color electronic paper. The new scheme uses neutral rather than charged particles dispersed in liquid.
Chemistry World October 22, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Virtual molds cast colloid Blue Mosque A way to direct colloids to self-assemble in an almost infinite variety of configurations has been devised. The technique relies on the creation of a pre-determined pattern of magnetic fields to generate a 'virtual mold' to dictate the final position of the particles.
Chemistry World March 26, 2007 Victoria Gill	World's Smallest Bowl of 'Alphabet Soup' A fluorescent alphabet soup cooked up by US researchers has demonstrated the ability of a new technique to mass-produce complex shapes on the micro and even nanoscale.
Chemistry World December 11, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Chemists Fake Virus Capsids Scientists have made molecular 'tiles' that stick together, mimicking the football-like outer shell of a virus. Such self-assembling molecular capsules would be big enough to hold drug molecules and could provide new ways to make nanoparticles.
Technology Research News October 22, 2003	Process prints nanoparticles Researchers have coaxed tiny particles of gold, silver and carbon to assemble into patterns on silicon wafers over areas as large as a square centimeter by using electrical charge patterns to attract and position the nanoparticles.
Chemistry World January 12, 2012 Simon Hadlington	Composites Reinforced in 3D A method that uses magnetic fields to align tiny structural elements within a polymer matrix has been developed by scientists in Switzerland.
Chemistry World November 21, 2012 James Urquhart	Two-faced particles self-assemble in sync US scientists have synchronized the motion of colloidal magnetic spheres with a rotating magnetic field and found that the particles self-organize into micrometer-sized tubes.
Technology Research News June 2, 2004	Process Nets Cheap Microstructures Researchers from Boston College have demonstrated that it's possible to use relatively inexpensive polymers to construct tiny structures using multiphoton-absorption photopolymerization.
Chemistry World July 18, 2014 Katie Bayliss	Soft matter goes digital Researchers have designed a system of reconfigurable colloidal clusters which show potential for performing computational functions in unconventional environments.
Technology Research News July 13, 2005	Magnetics Drives Particle Patterns Researchers have devised a way to use electric and magnetic fields to assemble magnetic microparticles into a wide variety of patterns, including clusters, rings, chains and networks.
Technology Research News July 13, 2005	Self-Assembly Goes Around Bends Researchers have found a way a way to make polymer chains automatically assemble in non-regular patterns, including sharp angles. The method could eventually be used to build precise features as small as ten nanometers.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 Tim Stevens	Technologies Of The Year -- IBM Corp.'s Nanotechnology For Semiconductor Processing Polymer molecules that self-assemble will enable smaller, more powerful semiconductor devices for the future. The technology promises significantly reduced feature size, higher component density, improved performance and lower voltage requirements for microelectronic devices.
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 Prachi Patel-Predd	Sensitive Synthetic Skin in the Works for Prosthetic Arms Carbon nanotubes key to making synthetic skin that lets artificial limbs sense heat and touch.
Chemistry World September 30, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Solving a Tangled Polymer Problem Being able to predict how polymer chain interact could help to produce plastics with tailor made properties.
Reactive Reports September 2007 David Bradley	Fire Resistant Paint A way to toughen up the latex particles used to make emulsion paints has been developed by chemists. The approach involves adding tiny slivers of clay armor to make the particles more hard wearing and fire resistant.
Technology Research News January 12, 2005	Ultrasound Makes Blood Stand Out Researchers have found a way to use ultrasonic vibrations to take images of tumors. The method involves using ultrasonic vibrations to image colloidal objects, which are spherical objects like particles and blood cells that are suspended in fluid.
Chemistry World March 10, 2010 Simon Hadlington	Shape-shifting polymers A US researcher has shown how a so-called shape memory polymer - a material which can take on a temporary shape and then return to its permanent shape in response to an external stimulus - has the unusual ability to 'memorize' a range of different shapes.
Chemistry World February 23, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Polymer coat helps nanoparticles penetrate mucus US researchers have shown how biodegradable, medically safe polymer coatings can help nanoparticles penetrate the mucus lining that protects human tissues to deliver drugs efficiently.
Technology Research News May 7, 2003	Researchers fill virus with metal One way to construct materials atom by atom is to conscript machinery nature has already devised.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Royal Dutch Shell Goes to School in Search of Profits New mathematical procedures from MIT could lead to new oil discoveries. The technology is unlikely to make or break Shell, but it's the kind of tool that might help the company keep pace with competitors until Shell can determine whether its big bet on the oil sands of Canada pays off.
Chemistry World June 3, 2010 Manisha Lalloo	Cracking yolk-shell nanoparticles Scientists in Australia have found a new way to synthesise 'yolk-shell' nanoparticles with tunable shell thickness and pore size. The particles could have applications as nanoreactors and in drug delivery.
Chemistry World May 28, 2012 Simon Hadlington	New shape for cross-linked polymers Researchers in the US and France believe they have found a new way to impart malleability into cross-linked polymers containing multiple double bonds.
Technology Research News May 19, 2004	Electricity Turns Plastic Green Researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles have made a conducting polymer that changes to a very clean green color in the presence of electricity.
Technology Research News February 25, 2004	Nanotubes boost shape recovery Researchers have mixed carbon nanotubes with polymer to make a plastic that is good at springing back into shape when heated. The shape memory polymers could be used in practical applications in five years, according to the researchers.
Technology Research News January 14, 2004 Eric Smalley	Nanoparticle dyes boost storage The idea of storing data in fluorescent dyes has been around for a while, and researchers have been trying to boost storage capacity by recording multiple bits of information in a single spot using several types of dye. A new solution to this problem uses layered nanoparticles.
Chemistry World December 11, 2008 Hayley Birch	Protein threading paves the way for nanomachines A team of Dutch and Italian researchers has discovered how proteins are threaded through pores in cell membranes.
Chemistry World January 21, 2009 Alexander Hellemans	Quantum shuttling boost for organic solar cells Organic polymers can use a quantum effect to rapidly shuttle light energy along their chains, even at room temperature.