crosslink
Molecular joining point
A crosslink is a chemical bond connecting two polymer chains, creating a network structure.
Crosslinks give rubber its elasticity and make plastics more rigid.
The verb means to form such bonds: The resin crosslinks when heated.
Extended to any lateral connection between parallel structures: crosslinks between database entries.
Forming close connections
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
thermoset · elastomer · resin · epoxy · hardener · catalyst · monomer · molecular
Interconnected system
- meshInterlocking open weave
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- webInterwoven filament structure
matrix · interconnection · node · junction · bridge · framework · architecture · branching
Increasing power or solidity
- rigidityState of being unbending
- tougheningMaking more resistant
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- durabilityResistance to wear
resilience · hardening · density · stiffness · mechanical · tensile · elasticity · support
Directing attention elsewhere
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- navigationDetermining position and course
- webpageSingle online document
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
citation · index · interlink · markup · HTML · wiki · documentation · connection
bonding
Forming close connections
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
polymer · thermoset · elastomer · resin · epoxy · hardener · catalyst · monomer · molecular · chain
network
Interconnected system
web · matrix · interconnection · node · junction · bridge · framework · architecture · branching · nexus
strengthening
Increasing power or solidity
- rigidityState of being unbending
- tougheningMaking more resistant
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
durability · resilience · hardening · density · stiffness · mechanical · tensile · elasticity · support · fortification
reference
Directing attention elsewhere
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- navigationDetermining position and course
- webpageSingle online document
database · citation · index · interlink · markup · HTML · wiki · documentation · connection · linking
- connectionslinks, connect, connection, tie, ties
- network termshub, node, mesh, ring, grid
- crosslinkingcuring, vulcanization, reticulation, EDC, thermoset
- DNA damageDNA damage, lesion, mutation, nick, mismatch
- connectorscable, cables, connector, connectors, wires
crosslinkunbranched
Having no offshoots
unlinked · disconnected · thermoplastic · separate · monomer
crosslinkdisconnect
To break a connection
unlinked · cleave · sever · dissociate · decouple
- DNA crosslinkingCovalent joining of genetic strands