Nonlinear elasticity of ultrasoft near-critical gels with extremely sparse network structures revealed by biaxial stretching

T Aoyama, N Yamada, K Urayama - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
Unequal biaxial stretching experiments reveal the unique nonlinear elasticity of ultrasoft
near-critical gels with an extremely sparse infinite network that are obtained slightly beyond …

Kinetic Model for Off-Stoichiometric Cross-Linking Reactions of End-Linked Polymer Networks

HK Beech, TS Lin, H Mochigase, BD Olsen - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The formation of end-linked polymer networks is commonly modeled as idealized chemical
reactions, resulting in defect-free networks. However, many widely used industrial processes …

[HTML][HTML] Lightweight silicon and glass composites with submicron viscoelastic interlayers and unconventional combinations of stiffness and damping

IC Tsimouri, W Caseri, PJ Hine, AA Gusev - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The necessity of stiff structural materials with advanced damping characteristics has arisen
naturally along with the technological evolution. However, despite ever-growing demand …

A Comparison between Predictions of the Miller–Macosko Theory, Estimates from Molecular Dynamics Simulations, and Long-Standing Experimental Data of the …

IC Tsimouri, F Schwarz, T Bernhard, AA Gusev - Macromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Long-standing experimental data on the elastic modulus of end-linked poly
(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) networks are employed to corroborate the validity of the Miller …

Synthesis, Characterization, and Theory of Polymer Gels to Elucidate Topology-Property Relationships

HK Beech - 2023 - dspace.mit.edu
Crosslinked polymer networks and gels are pervasive in daily life, with applications ranging
from tires to contact lenses to precision drug delivery. For any application, it is desirable to …