CAREER: Multi-scale Effects of Polymer Network Topology on Mechanical Properties — NSF Award to Northwestern University at Chicago
This Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award will advance fundamental understanding of why soft materials fracture and fail by considering the multi-scale structures that arise within polymer networks. Soft materials are widely used in large-volume applications such as tires, vibration isolation compone
| Award title | CAREER: Multi-scale Effects of Polymer Network Topology on Mechanical Properties |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2540898 |
| Awardee | Northwestern University at Chicago |
| City | EVANSTON |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $678,248 |
| Principal investigator | Junsoo Kim |
| Program | Mechanics of Materials and Str |
| Start date | 09/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award will advance fundamental understanding of why soft materials fracture and fail by considering the multi-scale structures that arise within polymer networks. Soft materials are widely used in large-volume applications such as tires, vibration isolation components, and seals, as well as in emerging technologies including biomedical devices and human–machine interfaces. Despite their widespread use, these materials often experience fractu |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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