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  • Molecular Mechanics and Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Physical Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Mechanical forces at the molecular level offer a unique approach to modulating chemical and physical properties.
  • Covalent mechanochemistry precisely applies forces to induce specific changes in molecular structure, stability, and reactivity.
  • Previous research explored mechanical force effects on photophysical and photochemical properties, but theoretical models for energy gap modulation were limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a novel algorithm for determining optimal mechanical forces that tune the electronic energy gap in molecular systems.
  • To identify the maximum mechanical response of molecular systems to applied mechanical stimuli.
  • To provide a computational tool for exploring mechanochemical effects on electronic properties.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of a computational algorithm named 'Largest energy Gap variation with Minimal mechanical Force' (LGMF).
  • Application of the LGMF algorithm to diverse molecular systems with varying flexibility.
  • Utilizing Python for the algorithm's implementation, with code made publicly available.

Main Results:

  • The LGMF algorithm successfully determines optimal mechanical forces for tuning the electronic energy gap.
  • The study identifies the maximum mechanical response achievable in different molecular systems.
  • Demonstrated the algorithm's applicability across a range of molecular flexibilities.

Conclusions:

  • The developed LGMF algorithm provides a powerful method for understanding and predicting mechanical modulation of molecular electronic energy gaps.
  • This approach advances the field of covalent mechanochemistry by offering precise control over molecular properties through mechanical force.
  • The publicly available code facilitates further research into mechanosensitive molecular design and applications.