Biomimetic Strain‐Stiffening Hydrogel with Crimped Structure
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202104139
Abstract: Synthetic hydrogels are unique tissue mimics but rarely reproduce the strain‐stiffening properties of native tissues. This mechanical mismatch impairs the performance of hydrogels in practical applications. Inspired by the crimped structure of collagenous tissues, a… read more here.
Keywords: stiffening properties; biomimetic strain; strain; strain stiffening ... See more keywords
Strain‐Stiffening, Robust yet Compliant Ionic Elastomer from Highly Entangled Polymer Networks and Metal–Oxygen Interactions
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202402952
Abstract: Ion‐conductive elastomers have emerged as ideal candidates for ionic skin and wearable devices due to their intrinsic stretchability and excellent electrical properties. Despite continuous efforts in this field, strain‐stiffening, robust yet compliant ionic elastomers are… read more here.
Keywords: robust yet; stiffening robust; strain stiffening; ionic elastomer ... See more keywords
Sequential Ion Induced Multilength‐Scale Structurally Fibers with Strain‐Stiffening, High Damping, and Shape‐Memory Features
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202406934
Abstract: Natural materials possess inherent multilength‐scale structures, showcasing outstanding mechanical properties such as strain‐stiffening, high damping, and shape‐memory features under ambient conditions. Such integrated properties are highly desirable for advanced materials in biomedical devices and soft… read more here.
Keywords: multilength scale; shape memory; shape; strain stiffening ... See more keywords
Bioinspired Bromination Enables Extensible, Strain‐Stiffening Resilin Peptide Scaffolds with Tunable Degradation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202518804
Abstract: Short, bio‐inspired peptides hold promise for creating functional materials with unique structural and biochemical properties, yet their generally limited tunability of mechanical properties often restricts their utility. Inspired by Nature's strategic use of halogenation to… read more here.
Keywords: peptide scaffolds; strain stiffening; resilin; peptide ... See more keywords
Module-assembled elastomer showing large strain stiffening capability and high stretchability.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301124
Abstract: Elastomers are indispensable materials due to their flexible, stretchable, and elastic nature. However, the polymer network structure constituting an elastomer is generally inhomogeneous, limiting the performance of the material. Here, a highly stretchable elastomer with… read more here.
Keywords: stretchability; strain stiffening; stiffening capability; module ... See more keywords
The preparation of biomineralized PIC/HA hybrid composites with strain-stiffening and the effect on MC3T3-E1 cells.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200135
Abstract: The development of biomimetic extracellular matrix (ECM) with fibrous structure and complex nonlinear mechanics has been attracting intensive attention over the past decades both in material science and tissue engineering. Polyisocyanopeptide (PIC) hydrogels are a… read more here.
Keywords: pic; pic hybrid; preparation biomineralized; mechanics ... See more keywords
Soft, Strong, and Tough Hydrogel Fibers with Rapid Strain-Stiffening Behavior via the Synergy of Oriented-Coiled Network and Salt-Regulation.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202509382
Abstract: Hydrogel fibers have been widely used in flexible electronics owing to their flexibility, ionic conductibility, and weavability. However, hydrogel fibers exhibit a typical trade-off between strength and flexibility (strength-modulus conflict), which is attributed to enhanced… read more here.
Keywords: strain stiffening; hydrogel; oriented coiled; hydrogel fibers ... See more keywords
Y2B3C2: A strain-stiffening ceramic for ultra-high temperature applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.136
Abstract: Abstract Excellent elasticity and thermal stability are both essential for the applications of ultra-high temperature sealing materials. Since strain-stiffening behavior guarantees the materials can sustain large strains without initiation of irreversible defects, seeking for strain-stiffening… read more here.
Keywords: y2b3c2 strain; strain stiffening; high temperature; ultra high ... See more keywords
Strain Stiffening and Negative Normal Force of Agarose Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00601
Abstract: Inspired by the specific strain stiffening and negative normal force phenomena in several biological networks, herein, we show strain stiffening and negative normal force in agarose hydrogels. We use both pre-strain and strain amplitude sweep… read more here.
Keywords: normal force; strain stiffening; stiffening negative; negative normal ... See more keywords
High-Sensitivity Flexible Sensor Based on Biomimetic Strain-Stiffening Hydrogel.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15203
Abstract: Recently, flexible wearable and implantable electronic devices have attracted enormous interest in biomedical applications. However, current bioelectronic systems have not solved the problem of mechanical mismatch of tissue-electrode interfaces. Therefore, the biomimetic hydrogel with tissue-like… read more here.
Keywords: high sensitivity; sensor; strain stiffening; hydrogel ... 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