"This design, resembling the interlocking rings of chainmail armor, achieves mechanical stability without chemical bonds." "We aimed for a molecular cage but ended up with a honeycomb," said lead ...

A 2D mechanically interlocked polymer mimicking chainmail shows high flexibility and stiffness, offering promise for ...

ranging from chainmail wrist cuffs, an armored and pearl-adorned manicure, metallic armored legs, a cross pendant amulet, and ...