Mechanical loads degrade polymers by enabling mechanochemical fragmentation of
macromolecular backbones. In most polymers, this fragmentation is irreversible, and its …

Advanced elastomers with outstanding strength, toughness, and reusability hold significant
potential for diverse applications. Using photochemistry and mechanochemistry to develop …

Mechanophores are a class of molecules that undergo changes in their optical properties,
following a chemical reaction triggered by a force. Integrated in elastomeric materials, their …

Transition metal mechanophores exhibiting force-activated spin-crossover are attractive
design targets, yet large-scale discovery of them has not been pursued due in large part to …

Contemporary polymer network materials, such as hydrogels and elastomers, require not
only enhanced mechanical properties but also adaptability during or after use. Polymer …

Mechanophores that readily undergo bond cleavage upon mechanical stimuli normally
contain a highly strained ring or reactive unit with weak bonds, which are usually thermally …

Mechanical stress is ubiquitous in materials, and it is well accepted that stress causes
material wear and failure—which, at the molecular level, results from force-induced bond …