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

Mechanoresponsive polymers have garnered significant attention in recent years, due to
their great potential application in stress/strain sensing and damage warning. Several …

To improve the interfacial strength between basalt fibers (BFs) and PA6, 6, amino-silane
coupling agents were applied to BF-reinforced polyamide 6, 6 composites. The effects of …

A high-resolution X-ray microscope was used to quantitate the internal morphological
characteristics of 3D-printed, basalt-fiber-reinforced PLA composites. 3D-printed composites …

Sensing of damage, deformation, and mechanical forces is of vital importance in many
applications of fiber‐reinforced polymer composites, as it allows the structural health and …

Mechanophores (MPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive materials that are of increasing
interest to engineers due to their potential applications as stress sensors. These …

Mechanically sensitive molecules known as mechanophores have recently attracted much
interest due to the need for mechanoresponsive materials. Maleimide–anthracene …

In the past few decades there has been a revolution in the field of optical microscopy with
emerging capabilities such as super-resolution and single-molecule fluorescence …

Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) encapsulated in polymer have enhanced stability and
processability. Most of the MHPs/polymer composites are fabricated in organic solvents and …

When two macroscopic objects touch, the real contact typically consists of multiple surface
asperities that are deformed under the pressure that holds the objects together. Application …