Snapshots of tear tests of the latex film prepared from the rotaxane-crosslinked nanoparticles (IMAGE)

Shinshu University

Snapshots of tear tests of the latex film prepared from the rotaxane-crosslinked nanoparticles

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Researchers from Japan have created novel nanoparticle-based films by leveraging an interlocking mechanism exhibited by the rotaxane molecule. These films exhibit a fundamentally different crack propagation behavior, which leads to superior toughness and flexibility.

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Daisuke Suzuki from Shinshu University

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