Selfbinding
Self-binding is a term used in several disciplines to describe processes or systems in which bonding, attachment, or commitment is generated by the entity itself rather than by external agents. It may refer to chemical or physical binding within a single structure, or to mechanisms designed to secure or constrain by internal action or design. Because its exact meaning depends on context, self-binding is often described more specifically with domain-appropriate terminology such as self-assembly, intramolecular binding, self-tightening mechanisms, or pre-commitment agreements.
In chemistry and materials science, self-binding can describe intramolecular interactions that cause a system to bind
In mechanical design, self-binding refers to mechanisms that tighten or secure themselves in response to load
In governance and law, self-binding refers to pre-commitment arrangements in which parties agree to be bound
Terminology and scope: The phrase is not uniformly defined; writers may use related terms such as self-assembly,