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_Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90_

“…someone accidentally added 1,000 times too much catalyst to the reaction to create the polyacetylene. Instead of getting a black powdery substance, as expected, the result was a silvery film that looked more like metal than plastic. Dr. Shirakawa was intrigued by the result and began studying the unusual material to better understand its properties.”

Most of my lab mistakes turned out to be mere blunders. I don't recall ever stumbling upon something *interesting* as a result… how about y'all?

#Chemistry #PolymerChemistry #Chemiverse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/hideki-shirakawa-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.WSxU.8VpJ7AgRT3k3&smid=url-share

_Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90_

“…someone accidentally added 1,000 times too much catalyst to the reaction to create the polyacetylene. Instead of getting a black powdery substance, as expected, the result was a silvery film that looked more like metal than plastic. Dr. Shirakawa was intrigued by the result and began studying the unusual material to better understand its properties.”

Most of my lab mistakes turned out to be mere blunders. I don't recall ever stumbling upon something *interesting* as a result… how about y'all?

#Chemistry #PolymerChemistry #Chemiverse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/hideki-shirakawa-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.WSxU.8VpJ7AgRT3k3&smid=url-share

_Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90_

“…someone accidentally added 1,000 times too much catalyst to the reaction to create the polyacetylene. Instead of getting a black powdery substance, as expected, the result was a silvery film that looked more like metal than plastic. Dr. Shirakawa was intrigued by the result and began studying the unusual material to better understand its properties.”

Most of my lab mistakes turned out to be mere blunders. I don't recall ever stumbling upon something *interesting* as a result… how about y'all?

#Chemistry #PolymerChemistry #Chemiverse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/hideki-shirakawa-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.WSxU.8VpJ7AgRT3k3&smid=url-share

_Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90_

“…someone accidentally added 1,000 times too much catalyst to the reaction to create the polyacetylene. Instead of getting a black powdery substance, as expected, the result was a silvery film that looked more like metal than plastic. Dr. Shirakawa was intrigued by the result and began studying the unusual material to better understand its properties.”

Most of my lab mistakes turned out to be mere blunders. I don't recall ever stumbling upon something *interesting* as a result… how about y'all?

#Chemistry #PolymerChemistry #Chemiverse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/hideki-shirakawa-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.WSxU.8VpJ7AgRT3k3&smid=url-share

_Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90_

“…someone accidentally added 1,000 times too much catalyst to the reaction to create the polyacetylene. Instead of getting a black powdery substance, as expected, the result was a silvery film that looked more like metal than plastic. Dr. Shirakawa was intrigued by the result and began studying the unusual material to better understand its properties.”

Most of my lab mistakes turned out to be mere blunders. I don't recall ever stumbling upon something *interesting* as a result… how about y'all?

#Chemistry #PolymerChemistry #Chemiverse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/hideki-shirakawa-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.WSxU.8VpJ7AgRT3k3&smid=url-share

Tokyo University of Science develops 137 MJ/m3 tough glassy polymer

KEY POINTSTokyo University of Science develops glassy polymer reaching about 137 MJ/m3 toughness and 0.9 GPa Young’s modulusBulky…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #DaisukeAoki #DMAP #glassypolymer #KojiArimitsu #Macromolecules #MaterialsScience #polymerchemistry #TokyoUniversityofScience
https://www.europesays.com/japan/86669/

Netherlands company opens new base of operation in Alvordton | News

ALVORDTON — This week, a Netherlands-bas…
#Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #alvordton #amorphoussolids #archaeplastida #biology #buildingmaterials #chemicalsubstances #kingdoms(biology) #Manufacturing #Materials #materialsscience #Ohio #organiccompounds #organicpolymers #organisms #physicalsciences #Plant #plants #plastic #plastics #polymer #polymerchemistry #polymers
https://www.europesays.com/netherlands/42925/

A novel metastable polymer material designed for light-based 3D printing that can be rapidly disassembled into its constituent molecular building blocks for reuse.
#MaterialsScience #MacromolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ms08192601.html

A novel metastable polymer material designed for light-based 3D printing that can be rapidly disassembled into its constituent molecular building blocks for reuse.
#MaterialsScience #MacromolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ms08192601.html

A novel metastable polymer material designed for light-based 3D printing that can be rapidly disassembled into its constituent molecular building blocks for reuse.
#MaterialsScience #MacromolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ms08192601.html

A novel metastable polymer material designed for light-based 3D printing that can be rapidly disassembled into its constituent molecular building blocks for reuse.
#MaterialsScience #MacromolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ms08192601.html

A novel metastable polymer material designed for light-based 3D printing that can be rapidly disassembled into its constituent molecular building blocks for reuse.
#MaterialsScience #MacromolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ms08192601.html

MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while eliminating the need for complex chemical separation during the recycling process.
#MaterialsScience #PolymerChemistry #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ms07272602.html

MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while eliminating the need for complex chemical separation during the recycling process.
#MaterialsScience #PolymerChemistry #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ms07272602.html

MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while eliminating the need for complex chemical separation during the recycling process.
#MaterialsScience #PolymerChemistry #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ms07272602.html

MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while eliminating the need for complex chemical separation during the recycling process.
#MaterialsScience #PolymerChemistry #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ms07272602.html

MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while eliminating the need for complex chemical separation during the recycling process.
#MaterialsScience #PolymerChemistry #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ms07272602.html

An international research team has developed innovative organic polymer solar cells characterized by high elasticity, mechanical strength, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19.25%.
#MaterialsScience #Photovoltaics #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06172601.html

An international research team has developed innovative organic polymer solar cells characterized by high elasticity, mechanical strength, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19.25%.
#MaterialsScience #Photovoltaics #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06172601.html

An international research team has developed innovative organic polymer solar cells characterized by high elasticity, mechanical strength, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19.25%.
#MaterialsScience #Photovoltaics #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06172601.html

An international research team has developed innovative organic polymer solar cells characterized by high elasticity, mechanical strength, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19.25%.
#MaterialsScience #Photovoltaics #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06172601.html

An international research team has developed innovative organic polymer solar cells characterized by high elasticity, mechanical strength, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19.25%.
#MaterialsScience #Photovoltaics #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06172601.html

By introducing weaker molecular bonds, known as mechanophores, into common plastics and rubbers, chemists can substantially increase the materials' ability to absorb energy and resist sudden, destructive impacts.
#PolymerChemistry #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/chm06032601.html

By introducing weaker molecular bonds, known as mechanophores, into common plastics and rubbers, chemists can substantially increase the materials' ability to absorb energy and resist sudden, destructive impacts.
#PolymerChemistry #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/chm06032601.html

By introducing weaker molecular bonds, known as mechanophores, into common plastics and rubbers, chemists can substantially increase the materials' ability to absorb energy and resist sudden, destructive impacts.
#PolymerChemistry #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/chm06032601.html

By introducing weaker molecular bonds, known as mechanophores, into common plastics and rubbers, chemists can substantially increase the materials' ability to absorb energy and resist sudden, destructive impacts.
#PolymerChemistry #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/chm06032601.html

By introducing weaker molecular bonds, known as mechanophores, into common plastics and rubbers, chemists can substantially increase the materials' ability to absorb energy and resist sudden, destructive impacts.
#PolymerChemistry #MaterialsScience #MechanicalEngineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/chm06032601.html

MOPEG gels are a novel class of porous polymer gels that selectively recognize specific target molecules and convert these invisible, microscopic interactions into visible, macroscale deformations such as changes in color, shape, and physical stiffness.
#MaterialsScience #SupramolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ms05222601.html

MOPEG gels are a novel class of porous polymer gels that selectively recognize specific target molecules and convert these invisible, microscopic interactions into visible, macroscale deformations such as changes in color, shape, and physical stiffness.
#MaterialsScience #SupramolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ms05222601.html

MOPEG gels are a novel class of porous polymer gels that selectively recognize specific target molecules and convert these invisible, microscopic interactions into visible, macroscale deformations such as changes in color, shape, and physical stiffness.
#MaterialsScience #SupramolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ms05222601.html

MOPEG gels are a novel class of porous polymer gels that selectively recognize specific target molecules and convert these invisible, microscopic interactions into visible, macroscale deformations such as changes in color, shape, and physical stiffness.
#MaterialsScience #SupramolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ms05222601.html

MOPEG gels are a novel class of porous polymer gels that selectively recognize specific target molecules and convert these invisible, microscopic interactions into visible, macroscale deformations such as changes in color, shape, and physical stiffness.
#MaterialsScience #SupramolecularChemistry #PolymerChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ms05222601.html

Viral-Vector Transfection Reagents Market in Poland | Report – IndexBox https://www.byteseu.com/1997349/ #BiopharmaMarketReport #CART)LentiviralVectorProduction #CellTherapy(eG #forecast #GeneTherapyViralVectorProduction #HighThroughputScreeningForOptimization #LipidNanoparticleFormulation #MarketAnalysis #Poland #PolymerChemistry #ResearchScaleVectorProductionForPreclinicalStudies #ScaleDownModelsForProcessDevelopment #VaccineVectorProduction #ViralVectorTransfectionReagents

PhD Position in Mechano-Chemistry for Robots
University of Groningen

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/

#mechanochemistry #organicsynthesis #polymerchemistry #softrobots #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/?fsp_sid=6234

PhD Position in Mechano-Chemistry for Robots
University of Groningen

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/

#mechanochemistry #organicsynthesis #polymerchemistry #softrobots #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/?fsp_sid=6234

PhD Position in Mechano-Chemistry for Robots
University of Groningen

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/

#mechanochemistry #organicsynthesis #polymerchemistry #softrobots #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/?fsp_sid=6234

PhD Position in Mechano-Chemistry for Robots
University of Groningen

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/

#mechanochemistry #organicsynthesis #polymerchemistry #softrobots #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/?fsp_sid=6234

PhD Position in Mechano-Chemistry for Robots
University of Groningen

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/

#mechanochemistry #organicsynthesis #polymerchemistry #softrobots #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-groningen-27778-phd-position-in-mechano-chemistry-for-robots/?fsp_sid=6234

Periodicity-aware deep learning for polymers https://www.byteseu.com/1557919/ #ComputationalMethods #ComputerScience #General #PolymerChemistry #Science

Periodicity-aware deep learning for polymers

Abramson, J. et al. Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3. Nature 630, 493–500 (2024). Article  Google…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #america #Computationalmethods #COMPUTERSCIENCE #general #Polymerchemistry #science #technology #unitedstatesofamerica
https://www.europesays.com/2581972/

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

rPEG as a new type of #PolyethyleneGlycol: random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application / As a platform technology, biocompatible #rPEGs can be used in a wide range of applications / #PolymerChemistry #medicine #pharmaceutics @uni_mainz
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/06/27/rpeg-as-a-new-type-of-polyethylene-glycol-random-chains-offer-multiple-advantages-for-medical-application

Registration for this year’s #ChemSciSymposium closes soon. Join us virtually to reconnect with fellow researchers and hear from leading speakers, as we dive into the discoveries that will shape the future of #PolymerChemistry.

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#Chemistry #Conference #VirtualConference #Symposia #Polymers #PolymerChemistry

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#Chemistry #Conference #VirtualConference #Symposia #Polymers #PolymerChemistry

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Registration for this year’s #ChemSciSymposium closes soon. Join us virtually to reconnect with fellow researchers and hear from leading speakers, as we dive into the discoveries that will shape the future of #PolymerChemistry.

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#chemistry

Registration for this year’s #ChemSciSymposium closes soon. Join us virtually to reconnect with fellow researchers and hear from leading speakers, as we dive into the discoveries that will shape the future of #PolymerChemistry.

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