摘要 |
Macromolecules may be specially designed so that upon adsorption at a substrate, the macromolecules experience intramolecular tension at their covalent bonds due to the physical interaction of the molecular segments of the macromolecules with the substrate. As a result of the induced tension, the macromolecules may be used in a number of applications including, but not limited to, environmental and surface sensors, chemical activators and catalysts, and molecular probes.
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