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November 15, 2015
Glowing polymers
A new material developed at U-M stays liquid more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit below its expected freezing point, but a light touch can cause it to form yellow crystals that glow under ultraviolet light. Why is this significant? In this video, Jinsang Kim, associate professor materials science and engineering, and Kyeongwoon Kyle Chung, a graduate student research assistant, explain.
