Mechanochemistry provides a unique approach to investigate macroscopic deformation,
failure and healing of polymer materials. The development of mechanophores–molecular …

Mechanochemical solvent‐free reactions by milling, grinding or other types of mechanical
action have emerged as a viable alternative to solution chemistry. Mechanochemistry offers …

Polymer networks are complex systems consisting of molecular components. Whereas the
properties of the individual components are typically well understood by most chemists …

Pharmaceutical drug therapy is often hindered by issues caused by poor drug selectivity,
including unwanted side effects and drug resistance. Spatial and temporal control over drug …

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 …

Polymer gels have recently attracted attention for their application in flexible devices, where
mechanically robust gels are required. While there are many strategies to produce tough …

In polymer chemistry, mechanical energy degrades polymeric chains. In contrast, in nature,
mechanical energy is often used to create new polymers. This mechanically stimulated …

To address hysteretic or irreversible mechanochromism found in most bond-scission-based
mechanophores, we developed a new family of mechanophores based on the oxazine (OX) …

The ability of some animals to rapidly change their colors can greatly improve their chances
of escaping predators or hunting prey. A classic example is cephalopods, which can rapidly …

Incorporation of small reactive moieties, the reactivity of which depends on externally
imposed load (so‐called mechanophores) into polymer chains offers access to a broad …