Biomaterials, which are substances interacting with biological systems, have been
extensively explored to understand living organisms and obtain scientific inspiration (such …

Mathematical models are indispensable for disentangling the interactions through which
biological components work together to generate the forces and flows that position, mix, and …

Rotation-translation conversion is a popular way to achieve power transmission in
machinery, but it is rarely selected by nature. One unique case is that of bacteria swimming …

We report, for the first time, merely using a small amount of (0.039% w/w) Zn (II) instead of
very high concentration (25%–50% w/w) of conventional cryoprotective agents (CPAs), ie …

Fibers embedded in soft matrices are widely encountered in biological systems, with the
fibers providing mechanical reinforcement or encoding of instructions for shape changes …

Collagen is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and well-oriented domains of
collagen are important for mimicking the local cell environment in vitro. While there has been …

Dynamic interplay between extracellular matrix with anisotropic structure and biological cells
has directed the scaffold path of development toward the utilization of actuation-responsive …

Anisotropic fluids appear in a diverse array of systems, from liquid crystal displays to
bacterial swarms, and are characterized by orientational order. Large colloidal particles …

Commercial broilers have been selected for high growth rate and productivity; however, this
has negatively impacted their susceptibility to heat stress (HS). Insight into the molecular …

We examine the equilibrium configurations of a nematic liquid crystal with an immersed
body in two dimensions. A complex variables formulation provides a means for finding …