Mechanophore Activation (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Mechanophore Activation

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This shows activation of the mechanophore at the interface of a single fiber bundle silk epoxy by mechanical deformation.

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<i>Advanced Materials Interfaces</i>

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