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 mechanical properties of covalent polymer networks often arise from the permanent end-
linking or cross-linking of polymer strands, and molecular linkers that break more easily …

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

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

Polymers are at the epicentre of modern technological progress and the associated
environmental pollution. Considerations of both polymer functionality and lifecycle are …

Stimuli-responsive polymers that release small molecules under mechanical stress are
appealing targets for applications ranging from drug delivery to sensing. Here, we describe …

In the following section, we will recapitulate selected experimental milestones through the
eyes of the theoretician, which, in our opinion, significantly advanced the field of covalent …

In situations of power outage or shortage, such as periods just following a seismic disaster,
the only reliable power source available is the most fundamental of forces ie, manual …

High shear stresses are known to trigger destructive bond-scission reactions in polymers.
Recent work has shown that the same shear forces can be used to accelerate non …