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A bomb blast or a rough tackle can inflict brain damage that destroys lives. Yet at the time of impact, these injuries are often invisible. To detect head trauma immediately, a team of researchers has developed a polymer-based material that changes colors depending on how hard it is hit. The goal is to someday incorporate this material into protective headgear, providing an obvious indication of injury.

Professor Shu Yang and her team from the University of Pennsylvania will describe their approach in one of more than 9,000 presentations at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society.

Prof. Yang wants to acknowledge the entire research team:
Dr. Y. Cho, Dr. S. Y. Lee, G. Wu
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

L. Ellerthorpe and Prof. G. Feng
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University

G. Lin and Prof. J. Yin
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University

Prof. Yang also wants to graciously acknowledge funding from the Berkman Opportunity Fund.

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