The coupled transient chemo-mechanical behavior as well as the large deformation
behavior under various complex load conditions must be taken into account when designing …

Various actuation mechanisms are utilized in nature to control the shape-shifting and
functionalities of living organisms. Shape-shifting is a common function observed in various …

Inspired by nature, active materials are used to developed complex 3D configurations
considering their specific characteristics. One of the shape-shifting methods in smart …

Shear and torsional load on soft solids such as brain white matter purportedly exhibits the
Poynting Effect. It is a typical nonlinear phenomenon associated with soft materials whereby …

Smart hydrogels are promising materials for shape-shifting structures regarding their large
reversible deformation in response to external stimuli in the absence of mechanical loading …

To design more accurate soft sensors and actuators, there is a significant requirement for the
application of complicated deformation conditions. Coupled extension-torsion is a type of …

Abstract pH-sensitive hydrogels are a unique class of hydrophilic polymers with fascinating
characteristics that can be harnessed for future innovative applications such as drug delivery …

Hydrogels are biphasic, swollen polymer networks where elastic deformation is coupled to
nanoscale fluid flow. As a consequence, hydrogels can withstand large strains and exhibit …