Common plastics soak up ballistic impacts thanks to a cross-linking molecule

With help from a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists have shown they can substantially improve the ballistic impact ...
PlasticsToday

MIT Chemists Develop Cross-Linking Technology for Impact-Resistant Polymers

MIT researchers add mechanophores to polymers, boosting impact resistance and opening paths to tougher tires and electronics ...
Nature

Enhancing hydrogel toughness by uniform cross-linking using modified polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane

The use of macro cross-linkers is one of the most effective approaches for developing tough hydrogels. However, the presence of uneven cross-linking and the resulting hydrogel inhomogeneity restrict ...
Nature

Ultraflexible, cost-effective and scalable polymer-based phase change composites via chemical cross-linking for wearable thermal management

Phase change materials (PCMs) offer great potential for realizing zero-energy thermal management due to superior thermal storage and stable phase-change temperatures. However, liquid leakage and solid ...