| E | elastic modulus |
| Ekin | kinetic energy |
| Evib | vibration energy |
| U* | amplitude of acoustic waves |
| U | elastic energy |
| ΔL | tensile modulus |
| σp | tensile strength |
| AFM | atomic force microscopy |
| ATRP | atom transfer radical polymerization |
| ESR | electron spin resonance |
| MP | mechanophore |
| MW | molecular weight |
| Pa | Pascal |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PDMS | polydimethylsiloxane |
| PMA | poly(methyl acrylate) |
| PMMA | polymethyl methacrylate |
| SDDAC | structure-deformation diamond anvil cell |
| SMFS | single-molecule force spectroscopy |
| SPD | surface plastic deformation |
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