Controllable Dynamic Mechanical Cell Stimulation using Magnetically Actuated Artificial Cilia
This paper introduces a platform based on magnetic artificial cilia for providing controllable dynamic mechanical stimulation to single cells, suitable for investigating large cell populations and enabling live cell imaging. Proof‐of‐principle experiments show that cell morphology is strongly influenced by the artificial cilia, that cellular forces can
Roel Kooi +5 more
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Microengineered Gradient Hydrogels for Mechanobiology
Gradient hydrogels are used to mimic the mechanical heterogeneity in native tissues, offering powerful in vitro platforms to study cell‐material interactions in diverse pathophysiological contexts. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the design and experimental considerations for stiffness gradient hydrogels, discussing exemplary achievements ...
Shin Wei Chong +4 more
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ABSTRACT In vitro arterial models offer ethical and robust alternatives for vascular research but require cytocompatible materials that replicate physiological mechanics. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels produced by directional freezing and salting‐out (PVA DFSO) are anisotropic yet lack stability for cell culture. Herein, methacrylated PVA (PVA‐MA)
Javiera Sanhueza Ortega +4 more
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First-principles study on elastic properties of Cu, (Cu<sub>1-</sub> <i><sub>x</sub></i> ,Ni <i><sub>x</sub></i> )<sub>3</sub>Sn and interfacial mechanical properties of (Cu<sub>1-</sub> <i><sub>x</sub></i> ,Ni <i><sub>x</sub></i> )<sub>3</sub>Sn/Cu in the lead-free solder joint. [PDF]
Hua G.
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3D Soft Hydrogels Induce Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells “Deep” Quiescence
Three‐dimensional soft hydrogels mimicking the bone marrow niche induce deep quiescence in human mesenchymal stem cells. Unlike 2D culture, 3D matrices halt proliferation, regulate cell‐cycle and quiescence markers, and downregulate mTORC1 signaling, preserving stem cell phenotype and therapeutic potential ex vivo.
David Boaventura Gomes +11 more
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management
Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang +7 more
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Chemical Species-Dependent Structural Modification of Vitreous SiO<sub>2</sub> by Monovalent Anions. [PDF]
Harrison LM +7 more
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Gonzalez Martinez and collaborators develop a strategy to formulate high performance GelMA‐based bioinks with low solids contents. The resulting bioinks enable 3D bioprinting at 37 °C of high‐fidelity structures with tunable mechanical properties that support high cell viability and function.
David A. González‐Martínez +8 more
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Towards reliable elastic characterization of glass bead reinforced thermoplastic composites using impulse excitation and conventional testing. [PDF]
Rech J +4 more
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Nanoasperity-Driven Reinforcement and Viscoelastic Modulation in Polymer Nanocomposites: A Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Study. [PDF]
Wang H, Yang Z, Yang J, Meng Z.
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