Mechanochemistry

Some chemical reactions, such as the detonation of explosives, can be initiated by mechanical forces. In his Perspective, Gilman discusses the microscopic story behind such reactions. Unlike liquids or gases, solids can experience shear forces, and these in turn can cause bending of atomic bonds in...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1996-10, Vol.274 (5284), p.65-65
Main Author: Gilman, John J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical bonding
Chemical reactions
Chemistry
Energy
Mechanical chemistry
Mechanics
Mechanochemistry
Molecules
Orbitals
Organic Chemistry
Perspectives
Physics
Solid state chemistry
Solids
Wave functions
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Summary:Some chemical reactions, such as the detonation of explosives, can be initiated by mechanical forces. In his Perspective, Gilman discusses the microscopic story behind such reactions. Unlike liquids or gases, solids can experience shear forces, and these in turn can cause bending of atomic bonds in molecules. The energy levels of these bent molecules can change in such a way as to lead to bond breaking and rearrangement.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.274.5284.65