The use of mechanical forces to chemically transform polymers dates back decades. In
recent years, the use of mechanochemistry to direct constructive transformations in polymers …

Over the past 20 years, the field of polymer mechanochemistry has amassed a toolbox of
mechanophores that translate mechanical energy into a variety of functional responses …

The development of force-responsive molecules called mechanophores is a central
component of the field of polymer mechanochemistry. Mechanophores enable the design …

Fragmentation of macromolecular solutes in rapid flows is of considerable fundamental and
practical importance. The sequence of molecular events preceding chain fracture is poorly …

Conspectus When one brings “polymeric materials” and “mechanical action” into the same
conversation, the topic of this discussion might naturally focus on everyday circumstances …

Self‐healing polymers crosslinked by solely reversible bonds are intrinsically weaker than
common covalently crosslinked networks. Introducing covalent crosslinks into a reversible …

Open-shell molecules such as radicals, carbenes, and electronically excited-state molecules
exhibit high energies, and thus, in general, they are quite reactive. 1 The short-lived species …

Hydrogels that are mechanically tough and capable of strong underwater adhesion can lead
to a paradigm shift in the design of adhesives for a variety of biomedical applications. We …

Biological systems sense and respond to mechanical stimuli in a complex manner. In an
effort to develop synthetic materials that transduce mechanical force into multifold changes …

In the two decades since the introduction of the “click chemistry” concept, the toolbox of “click
reactions” has continually expanded, enabling chemists, materials scientists, and biologists …