In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.

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New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor

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Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, novel nanoscale material is incredibly strong and flexible. The interlocked material contains 100 trillion mechanical bonds per 1 square centimeter -- the highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved. Small amounts of the mechanically interlocked polymer added to Ultem fibers increased the high-performance material's toughness.

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United States

Northwestern University researchers have achieved a groundbreaking development in materials science with the creation of a two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer that mirrors the robust, flexible properties of chainmail. This novel material, boasting the highest density of mechanical b

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Nano-Chainmail Unveiled: Revolutionary Material for Lightweight, Tough Protection

Scientists develop a groundbreaking 2D polymer material with exceptional strength and flexibility for armour use

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The Future of Armour? New Chainmail-Like Material Shows Promise

Scientists found a novel way to arrange molecules into an tough, flexible, 2D material.

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Chainmail-Inspired Breakthrough Could Redefine the Future of Armor

Chicago IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material. 
Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, the nanoscale material exhibits exceptional flexibility and strength. With further work, it holds promise for use in high-performance, light-weight body armor and other uses that demand

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In what they're calling the "highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved," researchers created a super-strong flexible material that works very much like chainmail. The breakthrough has already demonstrated its ability to improve body armor.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Polymer, Armor, Chemistry, Northwestern University, Duke University

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21st-century chainmail uses molecular instead of metallic links

This illustration shows how X-shaped monomers are interlinked to create the 2D mechanically interlocked polymer. Credit: Mark Seniw, Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine, Northwestern University Researchers have replicated the pattern of chain mail and created a new polymer which could be used to improve body armour. The material is made of X-shaped monomers which interlock to form a sheet somewhat resembling chainmail. A monomer is a molecule t…

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New chainmail-like polymer could be the future of armour

A research team led by scientists at Northwestern University has developed the first two-dimensional mechanically interlocking material with high

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Revolution in Armor: American scientists create a very high resistance mechanical polymer - Economic Scenarios

Made like miniature chainmail armor, these polymers have strange—and useful—properties

New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor

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