Mechanical properties news, August 2021

Middling monomer becomes tough, recyclable polymer

Researchers have found a way to turn a middling monomer into a tough polymer that can still be depolymerized back to the monomer state.

Kirigami offers simple approach to building complex 3D structures

Using kirigami, researchers have designed reconfigurable building blocks that can serve as basic units for constructing complex 3D structures.

Biomaterials Awards 2021 - Call for Nominations

Stretchy hydrogel mimics motion of living organisms

heat/light-responsive hydrogel useful for soft robots that mimic the function and movement of living organisms

New model cracks complexity of crack propagation

Researchers have developed a simplified mathematical model of a complex phenomenon in crack propagation known as the velocity jump.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds - Call for Papers

Discovery of New Nonlinear Optical Materials

Thin films of glass enter new high-density phase

By producing a new liquid phase with vapor deposition, researchers have found they can create very dense thin-film glasses.

New artificial silk beats spiders at their own game

Using amyloid silk hybrid proteins, researchers have created fibers that are stronger and tougher than some natural spider silks.