  In recent several years, the tensor force, one of the most important
components of the nucleon-nucleon force, has been implemented in time-dependent
density functional theories and it has been found to influence many aspects of
low-energy heavy-ion reactions, such as dissipation dynamics, sub-barrier
fusions, low-lying vibration states of colliding partners. Especially, the
effects of tensor force on fusion reactions have been investigated from the
internuclear potential to fusion cross sections systematically. In this work we
present a mini review on the recent progresses on this topic. Considering the
recent progress of low-energy reaction theories, we will also mention more
possible effects of the tensor force on reaction dynamics.
