Mechanochemistry for On-Demand Polymer Network Materials

Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Contemporary polymer network materials, such as hydrogels and elastomers, require not only enhanced mechanical properties but also adaptability during or after use. Polymer mechanochemistry, which utilizes force to induce chemical reactions within polymers, has shown great potential in meeting these demands. This Perspective will explore how mechanophores, when integrated into networks, can regulate microscale fracture pathways, either strengthening weakening the materials. Additionally, it examine force-induced bond scission trigger additional adaptively adjust structures for on-demand functions. These force-activated could lead strategies strengthening, reshaping, patterning materials through growth, or, conversely, result extensive material degradation. The highlight of tough double mechanochemical that use energy drive an efficient controllable manner. opens up new possibilities developing force-triggered "living materials" similar biological systems.

Language: Английский

Oxygen, Light, and Mechanical Force Mediated Radical Polymerization Toward Precision Polymer Synthesis

Chemical Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This article highlights the advancements in controlled radical polymerization facilitated by three external regulations of oxygen, light, and mechanical force, outlines future directions polymerization.

Language: Английский

Enzymatic polymerization: Recent advances toward sustainable polymer synthesis

Biotechnology Advances, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 108566 - 108566

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский