Gradient porous structures (GPS) are characterized by structural variations along a specific
direction, leading to enhanced mechanical and functional properties compared to …

The stiffness in the top surface of many biological entities like cornea or articular cartilage,
as well as chemically cross-linked synthetic hydrogels, can be significantly lower or more …

A synthetic hydrogel material may offer utility as a cartilage replacement if it is able to
maintain low friction in different sliding environments and achieve bulk mechanical …

Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering are hindered by the lack of consistent
measurements and standards for the mechanical characterization of tissue and scaffolds …

Background The contact and frictional response of a hydrogel is dependent on the polymer
structure at the gel surface. Recent work has shown that different mold materials in contact …

Pristine hydrogel surfaces typically have low friction, which is controlled by composition, slip
speeds, and immediate slip history. The stiffness of such samples is typically measured with …

Hydrogels are soft hydrated polymer networks that are widely used in research and industry
due to their favorable properties and similarity to biological tissues. However, it has long …

Even without the aid of muscle, plant tissue drives large, forceful motion via osmosis-driven
fluid flow. Hydrogels are well-known synthetic materials that mimic this osmotic mechanism …

Simple synthetic and natural hydrogels can be formulated to have elastic moduli that match
biological tissues, leading to their widespread application as model systems for tissue …

Tribological evaluation of biological materials, such as cells and tissues, present both
opportunities and challenges to experimentalists. When working with living materials …