Artificial molecules that respond to external stimuli such as light, heat, chemical signals, and
mechanical force have garnered significant interest due to their tunable functions, variable …

Understanding structure–mechanochemical reactivity relationships is important for informing
the rational design of new stimuli-responsive polymers. To this end, establishing accurate …

Maleimides are remarkably versatile functional groups, capable of participating in homo‐
and copolymerizations, Diels–Alder and (photo) cycloadditions, Michael additions, and other …

Understanding structure–mechanical activity relationships (SMARs) in polymer
mechanochemistry is essential for the rational design of mechanophores with desired …

The low heat resistance of self-healing polymers based on the Diels–Alder (DA) reaction
between 2-substituted furans with maleimide has significantly limited their practical …

In polymer mechanochemistry, regulating the intrinsic mechanical reactivity of a
mechanophore offers extensive opportunities in material science, enabling the development …

Controlling the reactivity of molecules under a mechanical pull has generated significant
interest in organic and polymer chemistry. Inducing mechano-lability for otherwise rigid …

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 …