Polymer mechanochemistry, which utilizes mechanical force to induce chemical reactions within polymers, has shown great potential in meeting these demands. This Perspective will explore how ...

Jeff Moore of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will introduce you to the mechanophore hypothesis, including the history of polymer mechanochemistry over the past two decades. Then, Steve ...

Whether you are seeking to understand the fundamentals of mechanochemistry, or you are excited by its applications and potential, this journal is for you. We welcome contributions from a broad and ...

Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers have developed an artificial polymer that organizes itself into a controlled helix. Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double ...

Traditional chemistry is so last year. Welcome to the world of mechanochemistry, where reactions that were thought impossible – indeed, that are impossible when attempted in more conventional ...

Proponents of mechanochemistry believe there could be many other such reactions that have been consigned to the “impossible” pile, but which might merit another look using mechanochemical ...

Polymer synthesis, also called polymerization, is the process by which monomers (small molecules) are covalently bonded to form a (usually long) polymer chain or network. A facile and versatile ...

Credit: Liheng Cai, Baiqiang Huang/Soft Biomatter Lab, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science UVa researchers have developed a polymer that defies traditional trade-offs ...

Polymer Science & Technology is a highly selective, open-access journal dedicated to the publication of cutting-edge research in the field of polymer science and its interdisciplinary areas. The ...