MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics (opens in new tab)

Covers Mechanophore cross-linking enhances ballistic energy dissipation of polymersCovered by New Atlas

Using a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists showed they can double the strength of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles.

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Weaker bonds make for more impact-resistant polymers

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