Cellulose nanocrystal composites with enhanced mechanical properties for robust transparent thin films
Cellulose is attracting increasing interest as a sustainable technological material, owing to
its unique combination of properties, such as abundance in nature, biodegradability …
its unique combination of properties, such as abundance in nature, biodegradability …
Mechanically Adaptive Metal-Coordinated Electrogel Membranes
Achieving specific mechanical properties of hydrogels, especially when used as thin films,
can be crucial in diverse applications, including tissue engineering and bioelectronics. Here …
can be crucial in diverse applications, including tissue engineering and bioelectronics. Here …
Role of terminal beads in fracture of topological gels: A coarse-grained molecular dynamics study
JH Liu, Z Yu, DM Li - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Topological gels feature movable cross-linking sites which yield great deformation
capability, but we show that their long-term performance would be undesirable. Because a …
capability, but we show that their long-term performance would be undesirable. Because a …
[PDF][PDF] Sustainable smart materials for autonomous soft robots
PM Frasconi, F Avanzini, PII Willner - phd.chimica.unipd.it
The design and development of smart materials, which display adaptive functions and
reconfigure dynamically in their environment, is a grand challenge toward the development …
reconfigure dynamically in their environment, is a grand challenge toward the development …