Issue 53, 2021

The influence of polymer architecture in polymer mechanochemistry

Abstract

Polymer architecture is an important factor in polymer mechanochemistry. In this Feature Article, we summarize recent developments in utilizing polymer architecture to modulate mechanochemical reactions within polymers, or more specifically, the location and rates of bond scission events that lead to polymer fragmentation or mechanophore activation. Various well-defined architectures have been explored, including those of cyclic, intramolecularly cross-linked, dendritic, star, bottlebrush, and dendronized polymers. We primarily focus on describing the enhancement or suppression of mechanochemical reactivity, with respect to analogous linear polymers, as well as differences in solution- and solid-state behavior.

Graphical abstract: The influence of polymer architecture in polymer mechanochemistry

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
12 Mei 2021
Accepted
08 Jun 2021
First published
15 Jun 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 6465-6474

The influence of polymer architecture in polymer mechanochemistry

G. I. Peterson and T. Choi, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 6465 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC02501E

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