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Precise polymer 'knots' uncover hidden slack for designing ultra-tough and responsive smart materials
- June 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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From household plastic packaging to the flexible frameworks that support wearable electronics, polymer materials form the invisible backbone of modern life. At a microscopic level, polymers consist of long, ribbon-like molecular chains that are entangled into a disorganized mass resembling a bowl of cooked noodles.
Originally published at Phys.org