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Mechanophore cross-linking
Coverage of Mechanophore cross-linking in the Nexus archive.
- Mechanophore cross-linking enhances ballistic energy dissipation of polymers
Embedding force-sensitive mechanophores as cross-links in common polymers enhances ballistic energy dissipation, according to a study published in Nature on June 3, 2026. This method involves using a small fraction of mechanophores to improve energy dissipation properties.