Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 264
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications", seeks to delve into the intricate relationship between mechanical forces and chemical processes in polymer systems. Mechanochemistry, particularly in the context of single-molecule force chemistry, has emerged as a pivotal area of research, revealing how mechanical stimuli can induce significant chemical transformations at the molecular level.
Furthermore, this Special Issue will encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including the fundamental principles of mechanochemical reactions, the role of mechanical stress in polymer behavior, mechanochemistry in biomolecules, polymer mechanochemistry in responsive materials and additive manufacturing, and advancements in experimental techniques that probe single-molecule interactions. We welcome submissions of original research articles and reviews that explore both theoretical and practical aspects of polymer mechanochemistry.
Dr. Yiran Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer mechanochemistry
- single-molecule force spectroscopy
- mechanical force
- stress-induced mechanochemistry
- mechanochemical principles
- single-molecule mechanochemistry
- mechanically responsive materials
- additive manufacturing
- biomechanics
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