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A method to authenticate a driver’s identity and restrict unauthorized start of the vehicle by restricting power sent to the starter engine.

Researchers at CU have created a method for authenticating a driver’s identity and controlling a vehicle's battery’s power output. A controller in the vehicle stores one or more credentials (e.g., fingerprints or passwords). If someone tries to scan or input their credentials and the credentials do not match, the battery restricts power output to the electric starter motor, thereby requiring a successful credential match to start the car.

A method for the generation of high molecular weight polymers in an efficient, rapidÌýand facile manner.

Researchers at CUÌýÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ have developed a method for the generation of high molecular weight polymers in an efficient, rapidÌýand facile manner by combining monomer AA and monomer BB to produce materials comparable to existing engineering polymers. Incorporating Covalent Adaptable Network (CAN) chemistries allows for a bridge between thermosets. Stimuli can be applied that breaks the crosslinks holding the chains together and preventing them from sliding across each other. Upon removal of the stimulus, the bonds reform, creating a material with thermal and chemical integrity and recyclability.

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