crosslinking
Polymers joining together
Crosslinking is the process of forming chemical bonds between polymer chains, creating a network structure.
In chemistry and manufacturing, crosslinked materials become more rigid, durable, or heat-resistant: Vulcanization crosslinks rubber to make it tougher.
The concept extends to biochemistry, where proteins or DNA strands may crosslink naturally or artificially.
In digital contexts, crosslinking means connecting related content through hyperlinks: The wiki pages crosslink extensively.
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- thermosetPermanently cross-linked polymer
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
epoxy · rubber · sulfur · gelation · hardening · plastics · adhesives · polyurethane
Sharing electrons between atoms
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- collagenStructural body protein
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- peptideShort amino acid chain
amino acids · formaldehyde · fixation · antibody · mass spectrometry · reagent · biomolecule · substrate
A joining or relation
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
relationship · coordination · integration · bridging · interdisciplinary · synergy · cooperation · liaison
Mutual joining of parts
- integrationCombining into a whole
- hyperlinksClickable webpage references
- referencesSources cited for verification
- nodesPoints of connection
pathways · database · indexing · mapping · linking · navigation · metadata · semantic
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- thermosetPermanently cross-linked polymer
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
resins · epoxy · rubber · sulfur · gelation · hardening · plastics · adhesives · polyurethane · silicone
covalent
Sharing electrons between atoms
peptide · amino acids · formaldehyde · fixation · antibody · mass spectrometry · reagent · biomolecule · substrate · disulfide
connection
A joining or relation
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
networking · relationship · coordination · integration · bridging · interdisciplinary · synergy · cooperation · liaison · interorganizational
interconnection
Mutual joining of parts
- integrationCombining into a whole
- hyperlinksClickable webpage references
- referencesSources cited for verification
nodes · pathways · database · indexing · mapping · linking · navigation · metadata · semantic · relational
- eye careeye doctor, optometrist, ophthalmologist, eye exam, glasses
- Bioprintingbioprinting, print head, nozzle, layer-by-layer, scaffolds
- chemical degradationhydrolysis, autoxidation, glycation
- DNA damageDNA damage, lesion, mutation, nick, mismatch
- eye surgeryLASIK, cataract surgery, PRK, vitrectomy, corneal transplant
- ion exchangeresin, resins, deionization, regeneration, counterion
crosslinkingdegradation
Decline in condition
depolymerization · bond cleavage · hydrolysis · photodegradation · radiolysis
crosslinkingdelinking
Separating previously connected things
dissociation · unbinding · disconnection · uncoupling · debonding
- DNA crosslinkingCovalent joining of genetic strands
cross, link, unlinked, interlinked, interlinking, unlinking, relinking, interlinks, crosslink