The effect of force on a chemical reaction has been visited in three different molecular environments. The results reveal a unifying framework that enables predictions of force-induced reactivity.
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Craig, S. A tour of force. Nature 487, 176–177 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/487176a
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