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

Ever since the emergence of polymers, there has been interest in the production of “self-
healing” materials. Over the last decade this dream has become closer to reality with the …

Significant advances have been made in the development of self-healing synthetic polymer
materials in recent years. This review article discusses the recent progress in preparation …

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are polymeric networks containing covalent crosslinks
that are dynamic under specific conditions. In addition to possessing the malleability of …

Mechanochromic elastomers that exhibit force‐induced cross‐linking reactions in the bulk
state are introduced. The synthesis of segmented polyurethanes (SPUs) that contain …

The exploration of mechanochemical reactions has brought new opportunities for the design
of functional materials. We synthesized the novel organic peroxide mechanophore bis (9 …

Three mechanoresponsive polyurethane elastomers whose blue, green, and orange
photoluminescence can be reversibly turned on by mechanical force were prepared and …

The development of a multicolor mechanochromic polymer/silica composite is achieved by
using two distinct types of mechanochromophores. The multicolor mechanochromism of the …

Force can induce remarkable non-destructive transformations along a polymer, but we have
a limited understanding of the energy transduction and product distribution in tandem …

Molecular photoswitches are extensively used as molecular machines because of the small
structures, simple motions, and advantages of light including high spatiotemporal resolution …