Mechanochemistry is an emerging research field at the interface of physics, mechanics,
materials science, and chemistry. Complementary to traditional activation methods in …

As molecular design and the structure–property relationships of photochemical molecules
established in the literature serve as a convenient reference for mechanophore exploration …

We prepared three π-conjugated pinacol borate derivatives anthryl dioxaborolane (ANB),
pyrenyl dioxaborolane (PYB) and perylenyl dioxaborolane (PEB) based on anthracene …

2H-Naphthopyrans have become a crucial class of photochromic materials owing to their
excellent sensitivity to sunlight and robust fatigue resistance. However, such compounds …

Merocyanines, thanks to their easily adjustable electronic structure, appear to be the most
versatile and promising functional dyes. Their D–π–A framework offers ample opportunities …

Mechanoluminescent units, when integrated into polymer matrices, undergo structural
transformations in response to mechanical force, resulting in changes in fluorescence. This …

In daily life, sodium hypochlorite is often used as household bleach and a sanitary
disinfectant. It is widely used in the disinfection of drinking water, such as tap water, well …

Naphthopyrans are a class of organic functional dyes known for their excellent
photoresponsiveness, however, they have difficulty exhibiting photoswitching properties in …

Photothermal reactions, involving both photochemical and thermal reaction steps, are the
most abundant sequences in photochemistry. The derivation of their rate laws is …

Creatures in nature make extensive use of structural color adaptive camouflage to survive.
Cholesteric liquid crystals, with nanostructures similar to those of natural organisms, can be …