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SUBMITTER: Kean ZS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3511912 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20120725 31
Force-induced transformations of polymer-bound functionalities have the potential to produce a rich array of stress-responsive behavior. One area of particular interest is the activation of non-scissile mechanophores in which latent reactivity can be unveiled that, under the appropriate conditions, could lead to constructive bond formation in materials exposed to typically destructive stress. Here, the mechanical activation of a bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane (BCH) mechanophore is demonstrated via select ...[more]