Scientists from Skoltech and the University of Potsdam have developed a physical theory that sheds light on how molecular ...

The team published their method and experimental validation on Nov. 8 in npj Computational Materials. “Materials informatics (MI), a new branch of materials research that combines materials data with ...

From a humble plastic bag to ultra-light airplane wings -- polymers are everywhere. These molecules are long chains of atoms that are chemically joined to play many roles that we all love (organic ...

Running a single physics simulation can take hours or days, depending on the complexity of the geometry and the equations ...

Army researchers used computer simulations to compare the thermal stability of the 1D polymer Kevlar, a 2D polymer called an amide covalent organic framework, and a hypothetical 2D polymer designed by ...

ADELPHI, Md.-- Army researchers reached a breakthrough in the nascent science of two-dimensional polymers thanks to a collaborative program that enlists the help of lead scientists and engineers ...

Theory, computation, and simulation are foundational to modern energy research. Theoretical understanding reveals why materials and systems behave as they do, predicting performance before experiments ...