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The role of intramolecular interactions on the stability of the conformers of a spiropyran derivative

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Dynamic Memory Effects in the Mechanochemistry of Cyclic Polymers

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Highly Stretchable Tough Elastomers Crosslinked by Spiropyran Mechanophores for Strain‐Induced Colorimetric Sensing

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Reversible Nontoxic Thermochromic Microcapsules

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Toward Mechanochromic Soft Material‐Based Visual Feedback for Electronics‐Free Surgical Effectors

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Mechanochromophore‐Linked Polymeric Materials with Visible Color Changes

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Enhancement of Mechano-Sensitivity for Spiropyran-Linked Poly(dimethylsiloxane) via Solvent Swelling

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Onset of Mechanochromic Response in the High Strain Rate Uniaxial Compression of Spiropyran Embedded Silicone Elastomers

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Advanced Design for Stimuli‐Reversible Chromic Wearables With Customizable Functionalities

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Multiple functionalities of highly conductive and flexible photo- and thermal-responsive colorimetric cellulose films

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Force‐Induced Synergetic Pigmentary and Structural Color Change of Liquid Crystalline Elastomer with Nanoparticle‐Enhanced Mechanosensitivity

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