Which mechanism causes increased brittleness in molecular 3D-printed polymers at high laser power?

💡 Explanation

Premature termination of the covalent bonds forms shorter chains, reducing the polymer's ability to distribute stress, because chain length is decreased during initial polymerization. Therefore brittleness increases, rather than enhanced flexibility or strength due to longer chains.

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