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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Volume 132, Issue 35, Pages 12487-12491Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/ja105897b
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- National Science Foundation [DMR 0906985, CBET-0609087]
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien
- Division Of Chemistry [0911588] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien
- Division Of Materials Research [0907515] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Mechanical activation of chemical bonds typically involves the application of external forces, which implies a broad distribution of bond tensions. We demonstrate that controlling the flow profile of a macromolecular fluid generates and delineates mechanical force concentration, enabling a hierarchical activation of chemical bonds on different length scales from the macroscopic to the molecular. Bond tension is spontaneously generated within brushlike macromolecules as they spread on a solid substrate. The molecular architecture creates an uneven distribution of tension in the covalent bonds, leading to spatially controlled bond scission. By controlling the flow rate and the gradient of the film pressure, one can sever the flowing macromolecules with high precision. Specific chemical bonds are activated within distinct macromolecules located in a defined area of a thin film. Furthermore, the flow-controlled loading rate enables quantitative analysis of the bond activation parameters.
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