Hydrogels are among the well-liked biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and non-toxic
properties which can be used in various applications in the field of engineering and …

Hydrogels have been employed for a wide variety of applications, and their mechanical
properties need to be modulated based on the applications. In particular, the Young's …

As new ultra-soft materials are being developed for medical devices and biomedical
applications, the comprehensive characterization of their physical and mechanical …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) mechanical stiffness and its dynamic change is one of the main
cues that directly affects the differentiation and proliferation of normal cells as well as the …

Dendrigrafts are multivalent macromolecules with less ordered topology and higher
branching than dendrimers. Exhibiting a high density of terminal amines, poly-L-lysine …

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized
by the extracellular deposition of dense amyloid beta plaques. Emerging evidence suggests …

Hydrogel substrates with a stiffness gradient have been used as a surrogate of the
extracellular matrix (ECM) to investigate how cells respond to the stiffness of their …

We investigate viscous fluid flows and concurrent fluid-driven deformations in porous media.
The hydro-mechanically (HM) coupled pore-network model (PNM) is developed, which …

Rice, Oryzae sativa, is a staple crop produced around the world. Despite the various
physical structures that the plant employs to protect itself from pathogens, the fungus …

Mechanobiology is an emerging field that aims to understand how physical forces regulate
cell function, morphology, and development. Cells interpret forces, such as the deformation …