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Bioinspired Hydrogels with Broadly Programmable Mechanics for Soft‐Tissue Interfaces

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Sea cucumber‐inspired gelatin hydrogels are formed by directional freezing and mechanically programmed through subsequent ionic treatment. Multiscale characterization and modeling link ion‐regulated chain interactions to directional load transfer within the aligned hierarchical architecture.
Youchao Teng, TzuChun Chung, Katpady Akhil Tantry, Siyu Wu, Jing Tian, Yunqi Cui, Lanyu Li, Yongzan Zhou, Zhilei Zhang, Zhe Su, Gaili Cao, Kun‐Wei Yeh, Ruipeng Li, Xianghui Xiao, Adam F. G. Leontowich, Yuan‐Yu Hsueh, Zhao Pan, Kam C. Tam, Badri Narayanan, Song Li, Yimin. A. Wu   +20 more
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New insights into resins behavior: Influence of resin softening point on in-rubber properties of carbon black-filled SBR compounds

Polymer Testing
Recent EU regulations have increased the demand for tire materials with improved performance and sustainability. In response, new hydrocarbon resins have been developed to optimize the balance between wet grip, rolling resistance, and wear resistance in ...
Pilar Bernal-Ortega, Frances van Elburg, Javier Araujo-Morera, Elif Uzun, Brechtje van Biesbergen, Hubert Gojzewski, Anke Blume   +6 more
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3D‐Printed Gradient Shape‐Memory Strain Sensors With Rewritable Gauge Factors

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D‐printed shape‐memory strain sensor combines thermomechanical programming with gradient architectural design. Preset strain rewrites the gauge factor (GF), while the gradient geometry amplifies the response through strain redistribution. Reprogrammable sensitivity enables the same sensor to detect weak pulse signals and monitor large‐amplitude ...
Xuan Zhang, Wenjie Qiao, Kaixin Jiang, Sherry Chen, Hanyu Cui, Kirsten Dyer, Xuefeng Zhu, Ting Wang, Xuehua Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Jie Kong   +10 more
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Recent advancements in the synthesis, functionalization, and utilization of cellulose nanocrystals

Resources Chemicals and Materials
The utilization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a renewable and eco-friendly nanomaterial, has emerged as the favored option for sustainable fillers.
Xiao Zhang, Hui Ni, Xiangming Xu, Long Li, Hailan Kang, Donghan Li   +5 more
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Engineered Microvascular Model of the Blood–Brain–Tumor Barrier Reveals Endothelial Remodeling in Diffuse Midline Glioma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a patient‐derived, functional microfluidic model of the diffuse midline glioma (DMG) blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB) comprised of endothelial cells, astrocytes, pericytes, and tumor cells. The system forms perfusable microvasculature, reveals the BBTB retains vascular integrity, identifies DMG‐specific transcriptomic changes distinct from
Kimberly R. Bennett, Yann S. Vanrobaeys, Tessy Teboh, Zakiya Smith, Anderson Scott, Cynthia Hajal, Paula T. Hammond, Joelle P. Straehla   +7 more
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Silicone Breast Implants as a Model System for Understanding Polymer Permeation in Soft Materials In Vivo

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Silicone breast implants are presented as a model system for understanding polymer permeation in vivo. Rather than representing material failure, “gel bleed” emerges from solution–diffusion transport‐mediated. By integrating polymer architecture, physicochemical transport, and biointerfacial processes, this review provides a unified framework that ...
D. Bouyer, H. Mutlu, C. Charmette, E. Randrianaridera, Z. Adaidi, R. Hedna, L. Pieuchot, I. Pluvy, K. Anselme, N. Couturier, J. P. Mericq, A. Ponche, I. Brigaud   +12 more
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Fiber Embroidery of Self-Sensing Soft Actuators

Biomimetics, 2018
Natural organisms use a combination of contracting muscles and inextensible fibers to transform into controllable shapes, camouflage into their surrounding environment, and catch prey.
Steven Ceron, Itai Cohen, Robert F. Shepherd, James H. Pikul, Cindy Harnett   +4 more
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Optical Detection of Cellular Signals at Material Interfaces

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging functional materials are transforming optical detection of cellular signals. This review highlights optical techniques that exploit the unique optical properties of diverse materials to detect and quantify cellular electrical, chemical, and mechanical signals, and discusses key opportunities and challenges.
Xuchen Ren, Jitong Ren, Zixin Zhang, Koney Eungkon Kim, Francis L. Hong, Yuecheng Peter Zhou   +5 more
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Deciphering the crosslink mechanism of dual cure EP(D)M and CTS rubber compounds for reduced oil swell

Polymer Testing
Rubber compounds containing blends of two or more polymers are common in various industrial applications, starting with the tire industry. Blends are most commonly comprising of materials that are compatible with each other.
Gina Butuc, Kees van Leerdam, Brenda Rossenaar, Auke Talma, Anke Blume   +4 more
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Kinematics Modeling of a Twisted and Coiled Polymer-Based Elastomer Soft Robot

IEEE Access, 2019
Twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) is increasingly used for soft robots due to its good compaction. However, the lack of kinematics model of elastomer soft robots limits precise control.
Jiali Bao, Weihang Chen, Jing Xu
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