Hybrid mechanoresponsive polymer wires under force activation.

Feng, Hongbin; Lu, Jin; Li, Jinghong; Tsow, Francis; Forzani, Erica; Tao, Nongjian · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Force activation is triggered in a stretched polymer wire with color changes produced as a consequence of the molecules undergoing structural and conformational changes. A markedly increased efficiency of force activation is achieved by decreasing the diameter of the wires. The hybrid mechanosensitive polymer wire can function as micro- and nanoscale force sensor.