Unconventional Stiffening Behavior of Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymers in Aqueous Environments for Thermally Activated Artificial Muscles.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202504829
Abstract: Biological systems achieve multifunctionality through dynamic stiffness modulation, yet replicating this adaptability in synthetic actuators remains challenging. Paradigm-shifting thermally triggered shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are reported that defies conventional thermal softening behavior. By designing amphiphilic triblock… read more here.
Keywords: amphiphilic triblock; soft actuators; triblock copolymers; aqueous environments ... See more keywords
Duplicating Dynamic Strain-Stiffening Behavior and Nanomechanics of Biological Tissues in a Synthetic Self-Healing Flexible Network Hydrogel.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b05109
Abstract: Biological tissues can accurately differentiate external mechanical stresses and actively select suitable strategies (e.g., reversible strain-stiffening, self-healing) to sustain or restore their integrity and related functionalities as required. Synthetic materials that can imitate the characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogel; biological tissues; stiffening behavior; strain stiffening ... See more keywords