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Physics
Breaking the barriers of physics a century ago: Scientists achieve perfect wave trapping with simple cylinders
(a) Schematic diagram of an experimental setup featuring cylindrical granular particles – a small solid rod made with a quartz (b) displacement field within a single particle as a function of contact position (μ). (Dashed boxes emphasize the displacement patterns associated with polarized protected BIC.) Credit:Postech The collaborative research team has successfully demonstrated complete confinement of mechanical waves within a…
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Chemistry
Breaking barriers in polymer technology: PBS vitrimer for a greener future
Thermal properties of PBSV. (a) DSC cooling scan. (b) Second DSC heating scan. (c) TGA curve. (d) DTG curve. (e) Storage modulus plot. (f) Digital photograph demonstrating heat resistance by observing the deformation of the sample after being held at 150 °C for 30 min. Credit: Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10118-024-3132-6 Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) has emerged as…
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