Naphthopyran molecular switches undergo a ring-opening reaction upon external
stimulation to generate intensely colored merocyanine dyes. Their unique modularity and …

Xanthene-based functional dyes have diverse applications in life science and materials
science. A current challenge is to develop new dyes with suitable physicochemical …

Many living organisms have the superb structure‐editing capacity for better adaptation in
dynamic environments over the course of their life cycle. However, it's still challenging to …

Polymers that release small molecules in response to mechanical force are promising
candidates as next-generation on-demand delivery systems. Despite advancements in the …

The spiropyran mechanophore (SP) is employed as a reporter of molecular tension in a
wide range of polymer matrices, but the influence of surrounding environment on the force …

Optical force probes that can release force‐dependent and visualized signals with minimal
changes in the polymer main chains under mechanical load are highly sought after but …

We report a versatile mechanophore exhibiting a vividly detectable, light‐regulable
multicolor mechanochromism. Such optical features rely on the synergistic coupling of …

Polymer mechanochemistry has been established as an enabling tool in accessing
chemical reactivity and reaction pathways that are distinctive from their thermal counterparts …

Monitoring strain/stress in the bulk polymer material by mechanochromic mechanophores
(MMs) with multimodal analyses can provide valuable information under loading. Herein …

Polymer mechanochemistry uses mechanical forces to break and manipulate chemical
bonds, driving a functional response in the material of choice, thus making it an ideal …