Simon contributed to a recent Nature publication establishing mechanophore cross-linking as a design principle for converting commodity polymers into impact-resilient materials. Access via DOI link:

Z. Sang et al., “Mechanophore cross-linking enhances ballistic energy dissipation of polymers,” Nature, vol. 654, no. 8117, pp. 85–91, Jun. 2026, doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10557-w.