Mechanochemical C–C bond stability as a function of substitution: a computational and experimental study
Oleg Gouli, Hang Zhang, Elisa Ivry, Kanika Aggarwal, Charles E. Diesendruck · 2026
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Gouli and colleagues present a 2026 study on how pulling force breaks carbon-carbon bonds in polymers, and how side groups change the force needed. In stretched plastics these bonds often snap even when weaker-looking bonds are present. The team used a computer method that mimics applied force to compare many side groups on plain bonds.
The calculations showed which side groups lower or raise the force at which a bond breaks, through electronic effects and crowding around the bond. That map can help chemists pick plastics whose bonds break on cue for recycling, or hold firm in use. The team also built a lab test for breaks that give no clear signal, using a polymer that unzips once cut as a reporter. Together, the work turns a side reaction into a design tool.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Oleg Gouli, Hang Zhang, Elisa Ivry, Kanika Aggarwal, Charles E. Diesendruck |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |