From scientific and technological points of view, poly (vinylidene fluoride), PVDF, is one of
the most exciting polymers due to its overall physicochemical characteristics. This polymer …

Recent evidence clearly shows that cells respond to various physical cues in their
environments, guiding many cellular processes and tissue morphogenesis, pathology, and …

Bone tissue repair strategies are gaining increasing relevance due to the growing incidence
of bone disorders worldwide. Biochemical stimulation is the most commonly used strategy …

Cells interact with their surrounding environment through a combination of static and
dynamic mechanical signals that vary over stimulus types, intensity, space, and time …

Stimuli‐responsive micro‐pillared structures can perform complex and precise tasks at the
microscale through dynamic and reversible deformation of the pillars in response to external …

Weak magnetic fields offer nearly lossless transmission of signals within biological tissue.
Magnetic nanomaterials are capable of transducing magnetic fields into a range of …

From single-pole magnetic tweezers to robotic magnetic-field generation systems, the
development of magnetic micromanipulation systems, using electromagnets or permanent …

The rapidly growing field of mechanobiology demands for robust and reproducible
characterization of cell mechanical properties. Recent achievements in understanding the …

In mammals, mechanics at multiple stages—nucleus to cell to ECM—underlie multiple
physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death …

Bacteria are simple organisms with a remarkable capacity for survival by adapting to
different environments, which is a result of their long evolutionary history. Taking into …