| An overlay of three images at successive stages of forceinduced
chemical change. The ribbons represent polymer
molecules attached to the mechanophore. The blue image is
the start of the reaction; the yellow image represents the end of
the reaction. Elongation of the polymer caused by flow places
tension on the mechanophore. The streamlines in the
background represent the velocity of the solvent molecules
rushing past the polymer (the closer the lines, the faster the
solvent velocity). The green ribbon has been
omitted for clarity. |
