<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MONET]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONET Site]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/newsletter</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:21:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.monetcci.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in JACS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Johnson lab identify a design strategy that enables bifunctional scissile motifs to successfully toughen end-linked networks by establishing a topological correspondence between pendant cross-linked and end-linked architectures.  This work establishes strand continuity as a mechanochemical design principle for fracture resistant materials across diverse polymer architectures. Article Link]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-jacs-15</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c01d4a6b1dcc288e2fb8a</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_01c22e71d6ed4a3d9a75d207deaea966~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Johnson, Olvera de la Cruz, Kulik, and Craig labs demonstrate that embedding a small fraction of force-sensitive mechanophores as cross-links into common polymers produces materials with substantially enhanced ballistic energy dissipation. This establishes a design principle for converting commodity polymers into impact-resilient materials and open directions at the intersection of polymer mechanochemistry and extreme-strain-rate material behavior. Article Link MIT News Item]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a208373c9d8b2a0564f6a96</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:44:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_d7d2aa7e1a9646a2a1f20ffefdc4e274~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julia Kalow and Rebekka Klausen Win Brown Investigator Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONET Senior Investigators Julia Kalow and Rebekka Klausen have been granted Brown Investigator Awards. The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences grants these awards to support bold ideas for curiosity-driven basic research.  The awards consist of $2,000,000 each over five years to pursue new research avenues that are highly creative, and for which conventional sources of research funding may not be readily available. Award Announcement Congratulations Julia and Rebekka!]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/julia-kalow-and-rebekka-klausen-win-brown-investigator-awards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b572228f4fc62987d858c</guid><category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_ea324c4b70e44a17a95bfc6e329a277f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_799,h_208,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in JACS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Olvera de la Cruz lab, with collaborators at UCSD, Duke, and Johns Hopkins, combine small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering and analytical measurements with extensive all-atom and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to examine the structure and dynamics of the polymer network within the crystalline framework of ferritin- Polymer-Integrated Protein Crystals (PIX). Article Link]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-jacs-14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b1e54c5d6668af2e8ab02</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_fe574783fec6491b8e9a28d9c46e5da1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in Macromolecules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Olsen lab presents a new coarse-grained fracture simulation approach, which models repulsive interactions within a network as a mean-field excluded volume (EV) potential and eliminates the need for imposed deformation along nontensile axes. Article Link]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-macromolecules-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b1d6607d4a948dd8093c2</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_b9125e05a2234c9387c48d849f9ff819~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole Steinmetz Inducted to EASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONET Senior Investigator Nicole Steinmetz has been inducted as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. The Academy is composed of leading scientists, artists, and practitioners of governance. They are dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration, and promoting scientific and societal progress. Congratulations Nicole!]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/nicole-steinmetz-inducted-to-easa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1a40cb888d78955e48af8</guid><category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_38d3b6dfff994e8c967e0e7803cc8914~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in ACS Macro Lett.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Olsen  and Craig  labs introduce an addition to BigSMILES that represent topological interactions in macromolecules. This notation appends optional topological bond descriptors and associated indices, enabling the annotation of complex molecular architectures. The progression from BigSMILES to Topological BigSMILES highlights the potential for this framework to be used in representing broader classes of soft materials systems. 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TCB mechanophores and the corresponding concepts of stress-selective force-coupled reactivity and strand continuity offer design...]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-nature-chemistry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e4cc231ffa9c24362a0d8</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_a6a57dfe390a40c881b87d595569fad0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jafer Vakil Thesis Defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jafer has successfully defended his thesis, "Structure-Activity Relationships in Reactive Strand Extension Mechanophores".  Congratulations Dr. Vakil!]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/jafer-vakil-thesis-defense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e4aef636516a31670f314</guid><category><![CDATA[Thesis Defense]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_e3a28873c60847f4becd4d8b0ac731ed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in Soft Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Nelson  and Craig  labs use a 1 : 1 substitution of cyclobutane-based mechanophores as scissile covalent crosslinks in 3D printed poly(methoxyethylacrylate) networks to enhance the material toughness without compromising stiffness. These crosslinkers increased the material's toughness in tensile and tearing tests without altering its stiffness or appearance, suggesting that mechanophores offer a promising route to toughen 3D printed elastomers. Article Link]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-soft-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e486ae46957565bf55c2f</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_6939a351fdd44c9ebb4e59c11d50168f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in MRS Communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Moore  lab presents a systematic workflow aimed at facilitating the design and discovery of new mechanophores. By integrating the classic iso-metrical CoGEF approach with the iso-tensional Tension Model of Bond Activation (TMBA) simulation, the workflow enables comprehensive evaluation of mechanophore candidates prior to experimental implementation for efficient identification and filtering away of unexpected issues while providing insights for potential structural...]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-mrs-communications</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e4c2531ffa9c243629f9a</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_bb57a7f48e1342ea9694a34478829e64~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MONET Publication in ACS Applied Materials &#38; Interfaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from the Steinmetz  lab developed a viral NanoSponge formulation that enables the noncovalent loading of agrochemicals but prevents premature release through metal–phenolic network (MPN) coatings. The NanoSponge platform represents a sustainable and effective strategy for precision farming, effectively addressing deep soil pests. Article Link]]></description><link>https://www.monetcci.org/post/new-monet-publication-in-acs-applied-materials-interfaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e4d3e31ffa9c24362a1cd</guid><category><![CDATA[New MONET Publications]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13c469_87f030c12a7b40b7848b15eeecdeacfd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MONET CCI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kulik ACCESS Award 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSF Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure has awarded Prof. Heather Kulik a new allocation for the project "Developing Accurate Materials Design Strategies Across Method- and Length-Scales". 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