Soft polymer networks have seen an explosion of recent developments motivated by new
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …

Current progress in understanding the dynamics of associating polymers is reviewed, with
examples including both ionic and hydrogen bonding associations. A particular emphasis is …

The advances in understanding the dynamics of both the physically and chemically
reversible networks are summarized from a rheological perspective. The focus is placed on …

Hydrogels, which have polymer networks through supramolecular and reversible
interactions, exhibit various mechanical responsibilities to its surroundings. The influence of …

Linear viscoelasticity (LVE) and nonlinear elongational behavior are examined for a series
of entangled ionomers based on poly (hexyl methacrylate) as the backbone and sodium …

We present unique nonlinear shear and extensional rheology data of unentangled
amorphous polyester ionomers based on polyethers and sulphonated phthalates with …

Soft viscoelastic polymers and gels are commonly used a wide range of applications owing
to their softness and the ability to accommodate large deformations. Their applicability is …

This study focuses on the stretchability of brittle ionomers after introducing three types of
hydrogen bonds, ie, dual, triple, and quadruple hydrogen bonds. The introduction of dual or …

Application of ionomers is often disturbed by their brittleness originating from limited
stretchability of the network strands physically cross-linked by the ionic sites therein. Thus …

This study proposes a constant velocity scheme for filament stretching rheometry as a
valuable and differentiating tool in food science. The methodology is developed to overcome …