Mechanochemistry: new tools to navigate the uncharted territory of “impossible” reactions
F Cuccu, L De Luca, F Delogu, E Colacino… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mechanochemical transformations have made chemists enter unknown territories, forcing a
different chemistry perspective. While questioning or revisiting familiar concepts belonging …
different chemistry perspective. While questioning or revisiting familiar concepts belonging …
Covalent mechanochemistry and contemporary polymer network chemistry: a marriage in the making
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 …
mechanophores that translate mechanical energy into a variety of functional responses …
Solvent‐exchange‐assisted wet annealing: a new strategy for superstrong, tough, stretchable, and anti‐fatigue hydrogels
Y Wu, Y Zhang, H Wu, J Wen, S Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are widely used in tissue engineering, soft robots, wearable electronics, etc.
However, it remains a great challenge to develop hydrogels possessing simultaneously high …
However, it remains a great challenge to develop hydrogels possessing simultaneously high …
[HTML][HTML] Force-triggered rapid microstructure growth on hydrogel surface for on-demand functions
Living organisms share the ability to grow various microstructures on their surface to achieve
functions. Here we present a force stamp method to grow microstructures on the surface of …
functions. Here we present a force stamp method to grow microstructures on the surface of …
Azobenzene as a photoswitchable mechanophore
Azobenzene has been widely explored as a photoresponsive element in materials science.
Although some studies have investigated the force-induced isomerization of azobenzene …
Although some studies have investigated the force-induced isomerization of azobenzene …
Design principles for strong and tough hydrogels
Hydrogels are crosslinked polymer networks swollen with water. Owing to their soft and
water-containing nature, hydrogels are promising materials for applications in many fields …
water-containing nature, hydrogels are promising materials for applications in many fields …
Role of hierarchy structure on the mechanical adaptation of self-healing hydrogels under cyclic stretching
Soft materials with mechanical adaptability have substantial potential for various
applications in tissue engineering. Gaining a deep understanding of the structural evolution …
applications in tissue engineering. Gaining a deep understanding of the structural evolution …
Anisotropic double-network hydrogels integrated superior performance of strength, toughness and conductivity for flexible multi-functional sensors
L Geng, W Liu, B Fan, J Wu, S Shi, A Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conductive hydrogels have attracted extensive attention in the field of flexible electronics
due to its inherent outstanding properties. However, how to solve the contradictory …
due to its inherent outstanding properties. However, how to solve the contradictory …
In situ and real-time visualization of mechanochemical damage in double-network hydrogels by prefluorescent probe via oxygen-relayed radical trapping
Visualization of mechanochemical damages, especially for those in the molecular-scale (eg,
bond scission in polymeric materials), is of great industrial and academic significance …
bond scission in polymeric materials), is of great industrial and academic significance …
Hydrogels as promising platforms for solar-driven water evaporators
X Jing, F Liu, T Abdiryim, X Liu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Water scarcity has forced people to develop advanced water purification techniques. Solar-
driven water treatment has the potential to produce clean water through utilizing solar …
driven water treatment has the potential to produce clean water through utilizing solar …