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Building better materials, one polymer at a time

9+ hour, 25+ min ago  (530+ words) As a fundamental chemist, Assistant Professor Adrian Figg works with polymers " the building blocks of many of the world's materials. His research group focuses on developing methods to make polymers more precise " a challenge few take on because of its…...

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Finding function in imperfect molecular matches

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (370+ words) What happens when a scientific problem seems too complex to solve precisely, yet understanding it could reshape how researchers design new materials and medicines? For decades, much of the polymer science community has relied on a "good enough" approach to…...

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Michael Hochella elected to National Academy of Sciences | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (437+ words) Newly elected scientist is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the College of Science's Department of Geosciences. Michael Hochella '75, M. S. '77, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, was elected Tuesday, May 5, as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Hochella is among 120 members…...

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Creating a renewable adhesive from bio-based materials

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (127+ words) The search feature within the content management system themes has options for searching the site you are currently on (default), searching all Virginia Tech websites, or searching for people directory information. Search results will appear in the All tab for…...

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Critical minerals separation pilot plant partnership

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (127+ words) The search feature within the content management system themes has options for searching the site you are currently on (default), searching all Virginia Tech websites, or searching for people directory information. Search results will appear in the All tab for…...

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