Forces in mechanically interlocked materials

Ganbaatar, Narangerel;Li, Xun;Ormson, James;Foidart, Valentin;Duwez, Anne-Sophie;et.al.
(2026) Chemical Society Reviews — Vol. 55, n° 16, p. 8423-8453 (2026)

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  • Ganbaatar, NarangerelDepartment of Chemistry, UR MolSys, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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  • Li, XunDepartment of Chemistry, UR MolSys, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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  • Ormson, Jamesorcid-logoDepartment of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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  • Foidart, ValentinDepartment of Chemistry, UR MolSys, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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  • Duwez, Anne-Sophieorcid-logoDepartment of Chemistry, UR MolSys, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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<jats:p>This review highlights force-driven processes in mechanically interlocked molecules and polymers, with a focus on insights from single-molecule studies, mechanochemistry, force-responsive materials, and slide-ring systems.</jats:p>
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Ganbaatar, N., Li, X., Ormson, J., Foidart, V., De Bo, G., Fustin, C.-A., & Duwez, A.-S. (2026). Forces in mechanically interlocked materials. Chemical Society Reviews, 55(16), 8423-8453. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6cs00328a (Original work published 2026)