Exploring Mechanaphore and Polymer Design Rules for Mechanochemical Transduction
Abstract
The proposed research plan augments our current program by expanding fundamental investigations to include a comprehensive series of mechanophore and polymer architectures, and translate our findings into applications-oriented research objectives. We propose the design, synthesis, and investigation of mechanoresponsive functional groups to determine the extent to which bond angle deformation can be used to achieve mechanochemical responses. This Research Aim will establish a new mode of mechanochemical activation that complements current methods of bond elongation to effect force-induced reactions. Successful mechanophores will then be used in comparative systematic studies to determine how polymer architecture influences the efficiency and selectivity of mechanochemical processes. Mechanochemical activation will be studied using ultrasound irradiation of polymer solutions, with analyses including gel- permeation chromatography GPC, mass spectrometry, and NMR, UV-Vis, and fluorescence spectroscopies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 30, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1510139
Entities
People
- Andrew J. Boydston
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Washington