Mechanophores: Making Polymer Crystallization Processes Crystal Clear – India Education Diary

Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have come up with a new technique to evaluate the mechanical forces generated in polymer crystallization as they cool down from their molten state. In a new study published in Nature Communications, they used small, fluorescent molecules to visualize the crystallization process, guiding manufacturers in their goals to optimize polymer materials.
In modern times, manufacturers produce highly specialized materials for a wide array of uses,…

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