Impact and Energy Absorption with Sticky Crumpled Matter

Sticky Crumpled Matter Crumpled materials created from sticky polydimethylsiloxane sheets demonstrate notable impact mitigation properties due to their complex disordered structure. In their Research Article (10.1002/adem.202500777), Wenjie Xia, Andrew B. Croll, and co-workers employ both experimental techniques and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to clarify how the combination of sheet geometry and adhesion effectively reduce peak forces and improves energy absorption during impact.