Conversion of chemical into mechanical energy by contractile polymers performed by polymer complexation

Reversible Dilation and Contraction by Changing the State of Ionization of High-Polymer Acid Networks

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Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Physics +11

Mechanochemical Engines

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Equilibrium study of polymer–polymer complexation of poly(methacrylic acid) and poly(acrylic acid) with complementary polymers through cooperative hydrogen bonding

Yoshihito Osada · Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Chemistry Edition · 1979 · 167 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry +16

Mechanochemistry and ion exchange

A. Katchalsky, M. M. Zwick · Journal of Polymer Science · 1955 · 124 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Formation of polyion complexes between polycarboxylic acids and polycations carrying charges in the chain backbone

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Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +17