“The Tao begets the One. One begets all things of the world.” These words of wisdom from
Tao Te Ching are of great inspiration to scientists in polymer materials science and …

The effect of an externally applied directional force on molecular friction is so far poorly
understood. Here, we study the force-driven dissociation of the ligand-protein complex biotin …

This article reviews the state of the art of the studies on charge regulation (CR) effects in
flexible weak polyelectrolytes (FWPE). The characteristic of FWPE is the strong coupling of …

This research examines the impact of self-polymerized polydopamine (PDA) coating on the
mechanical properties and microstructural behavior of polylactic acid (PLA)/kenaf fiber (KF) …

The single-chain mechanics of three kinds of polymers (ie, polydimethylsiloxane,
polyoxymethylene, and poly (methyl methacrylate)) has been investigated from room …

When two surfaces move against each other, often high adhesive strength with low friction is
desired. Then, the interfacial interaction requires a strong directional anisotropy, as provided …

Chitin is one of the most common polysaccharides and is abundant in the cell walls of fungi
and the shells of insects and aquatic organisms as a skeleton. The mechanism of how chitin …

The αc-relaxation is a complex multistep relaxation process in the crystalline region
associated with the ferroelectric and mechanical properties of semicrystalline polymers …

Water is essential in the evolution of life and plays an important role in the structure and
function of the basic substances of life, such as protein and DNA. However, the specific …

Mucins are the macromolecular key components of mucus. On wet epithelia of mammals,
mucin solutions and gels act as powerful biolubricants and reduce friction and wear by …