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Study captures single polymer segments sticking and slipping on surfaces
- March 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Kyushu University researchers have directly observed, for the first time, how individual polymers—chain-like molecules—behave when in contact with solid surfaces. Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the study reveals a previously unseen behavior in which molecules repeatedly stick to and release from the surface. The findings may contribute to enhancing the performance of adhesives for joining different materials.
Originally published at Phys.org