Exploring the “solid turbulence” of sea ice dynamics down to unprecedented small scales
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jc013236
Abstract: Sea ice decline is an essential player, as well as an emblematic signature, of global warming. Besides sea surface temperature rising, sea ice drift and deformation play a major role on the observed negative mass… read more here.
Keywords: exploring solid; sea ice; sea; ice dynamics ... See more keywords
Mechanical weathering and rock erosion by climate‐dependent subcritical cracking
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DOI: 10.1002/2017rg000557
Abstract: This work constructs a fracture mechanics framework for conceptualizing mechanical rock breakdown and consequent regolith production and erosion on the surface of Earth and other terrestrial bodies. Here our analysis of fracture mechanics literature explicitly… read more here.
Keywords: subcritical cracking; mechanical weathering; rock erosion; rock ... See more keywords
Identifying the receptor subtype selectivity of retinoid X and retinoic acid receptors via quantum mechanics
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DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12188
Abstract: Understanding and identifying the receptor subtype selectivity of a ligand is an important issue in the field of drug discovery. Using a combination of classical molecular mechanics and quantum mechanical calculations, this report assesses the… read more here.
Keywords: receptor; subtype selectivity; receptor subtype; mechanics ... See more keywords
Large and Severe Plastic Deformation of Metals: Similarities and Differences in Flow Mechanics and Structure Formation
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.202100110
Abstract: Large and severe plastic deformations (SPD) are two widely known approaches for the processing of metallic billets that have a different effect on the microstructure and physico−mechanical properties of materials. After a large deformation is… read more here.
Keywords: structure formation; large severe; mechanics; deformation ... See more keywords
Hydrogel Adhesion: A Supramolecular Synergy of Chemistry, Topology, and Mechanics
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201901693
Abstract: Adhering hydrogels to various materials is fundamental to a large array of established and emerging applications. The last few years have seen transformative advances in achieving strong hydrogel adhesion, which is a supramolecular phenomenon. Two… read more here.
Keywords: chemistry; mechanics; adhesion supramolecular; hydrogel adhesion ... See more keywords
Haptic Perception, Mechanics, and Material Technologies for Virtual Reality
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202008186
Abstract: Emerging virtual and augmented reality technologies can transform human activities in myriad domains, lending tangible, embodied form to digital data, services, and information. Haptic technologies will play a critical role in enabling human to touch… read more here.
Keywords: reality; mechanics; virtual reality; technologies virtual ... See more keywords
A Review of Design and Fabrication Methods for Nanoparticle Network Hydrogels for Biomedical, Environmental, and Industrial Applications
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202102355
Abstract: Nanoparticle network hydrogels (NNHs) in which nanoparticles are used as a key building block to build the gel network have attracted significant interest given their potential to leverage the favorable properties of both hydrogels (e.g.,… read more here.
Keywords: mechanics; network hydrogels; nanoparticle network; network ... See more keywords
(De)form and Function: Measuring Cellular Forces with Deformable Materials and Deformable Structures.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901454
Abstract: The ability for biological cells to produce mechanical forces is important for the development, function, and homeostasis of tissue. The measurement of cellular forces is not a straightforward task because individual cells are microscopic in… read more here.
Keywords: deformable structures; cellular forces; function; materials deformable ... See more keywords
"Looping In" Mechanics: Mechanobiologic Regulation of the Nucleus and the Epigenome.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000030
Abstract: Cells respond to physical cues in their microenvironment. These cues result in changes in cell behavior, some of which are transient, and others of which are permanent. Understanding and leveraging permanent alteration of cell behavior… read more here.
Keywords: regulation nucleus; nucleus epigenome; looping mechanics; mechanobiologic regulation ... See more keywords
Skin-Interfaced Microfluidic Systems that Combine Hard and Soft Materials for Demanding Applications in Sweat Capture and Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000722
Abstract: Eccrine sweat contains a rich blend of electrolytes, metabolites, proteins, metal ions, and other biomarkers. Changes in the concentrations of these chemical species can indicate alterations in hydration status and they can also reflect health… read more here.
Keywords: skin interfaced; analysis; interfaced microfluidic; microfluidic systems ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic Mixing Tunes the Stiffness of Proteoglycan-Mimicking Physical Hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001998
Abstract: Self-assembling hydrogels are promising materials for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. However, designing hydrogels that replicate the 3-4 order of magnitude variation in soft tissue mechanics remains a major challenge. Here hybrid hydrogels are investigated… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; hydrodynamic mixing; mixing tunes; tunes stiffness ... See more keywords