Controlling the way cracks form and spread to make a coating for electrochromic materials
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Cracks in a material typically compromise its strength and integrity, so research focus has traditionally been on preventing their occurrence and spread. An A*STAR team has now taken a different approach, prompting and directing the propagation of cracks on thin films to make highly-ordered patterned coatings for electrochromic materials.