
#31Chemistry & Material ScienceFront Page7 April 2026
The End of Counterfeiting? How Physical Unclonable Functions in Polymers Defeat Fraud
Researchers have reviewed a new class of anti-counterfeiting measures that pair complex polymer structures with artificial intelligence. By relying on microscopic, random physical variations, these systems create unique digital fingerprints that are exceptionally difficult to duplicate.
By Mehrbakhsh, Babazadeh‐Mamaqani, Roghani‐Mamaqani
