##  [Chemo‑Mechanical Coupling](/chemo-mechanical-coupling) 

  ##  [Chemo‑Mechanical Coupling](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/chemo-mechanical-coupling-0) 

  

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Definition

The interaction in which chemical processes (reactions, sorption, swelling, bond formation/breaking) produce mechanical effects (stress, deformation, motion) and, conversely, mechanical changes (strain, stress, fracture) influence chemical behavior (reaction rates, selectivity, transport).