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A Novel Platform for Mechanochemical Multicolor Lithography and Models for Solution-Phase Mechanophore Activation

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Overholts, Anna Camille (2023) A Novel Platform for Mechanochemical Multicolor Lithography and Models for Solution-Phase Mechanophore Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/px5z-aj53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182023-163804024

Abstract

The use of mechanical force to trigger chemical reactions has generated many exciting applications in stimuli-responsive materials. Advancement of this area of study requires the development of fundamental models for mechanical activation as well as the design of new force-responsive units, termed mechanophores. This thesis investigates models for solution-phase activation kinetics and activation efficiency and details the development of a novel mechanophore platform for multicolor mechanochemical lithography.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:polymer mechanochemistry, polymer chemistry, donor-acceptor Stenhouse adduct, mechanophore
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Robb, Maxwell J.
Thesis Committee:
  • Reisman, Sarah E. (chair)
  • Cushing, Scott K.
  • Nelson, Hosea M.
  • Robb, Maxwell J.
Defense Date:15 May 2023
Funders:
Funding AgencyGrant Number
NSF Graduate Research FellowshipDGE-1745301
Barbara J. Burger Graduate FellowshipUNSPECIFIED
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:05182023-163804024
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182023-163804024
DOI:10.7907/px5z-aj53
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02232DOIArticle adapted for Chapter 1
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00217DOIArticle adapted for Chapter 2
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-022-01126-5DOIArticle adapted for Chapter 3
ORCID:
AuthorORCID
Overholts, Anna Camille0000-0002-0593-6903
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:15190
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Anna Overholts
Deposited On:26 May 2023 22:22
Last Modified:08 Nov 2023 00:42

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