Heterogeneous multifunctional polymer network stack structure

Abstract

A heterogeneous multifunctional polymer network stack structure includes a plurality of mechanical zones, where the plurality of mechanical zones includes at least: a shock absorption layer and a high hardness layer. Each mechanical zone is partially cured to at least one adjacent mechanical zone, where the partial curing partially chemically bonds each of the mechanical zones to the at least one adjacent mechanical zone. A method for manufacturing a heterogeneous multifunctional polymer network stack structure includes partially curing a first layer to form a first mechanical zone of a plurality of mechanical zones. One or more additional layers are coated and partially cured on top of the first layer to form one or more additional mechanical zones partially cured to at least one adjacent mechanical zone. The plurality of mechanical zones is fully cured to complete polymerization between the first layer and the additional layers.

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