Fracture of model end-linked networks [Applied Physical Sciences]

Advances in polymer chemistry over the last decade have enabled the synthesis of molecularly precise polymer networks that exhibit homogeneous structure. These precise polymer gels create the opportunity to establish true multiscale, molecular to macroscopic, relationships that define their elastic and failure properties. In this work, a theory of network...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 10, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Christopher W. Barney, Ziyu Ye, Ipek Sacligil, Kelly R. McLeod, Han Zhang, Gregory N. Tew, Robert A. Riggleman, Alfred J. Crosby Tags: Applied Physical Sciences Source Type: research