The fluid dynamic interaction of cavitation bubbles with adherent cells on a substrate is
experimentally investigated. We find that the nonspherical collapse of bubbles near to the …

Some recently studied biological noncovalent bonds have shown increased lifetime when
stretched by mechanical force. In each case these counterintuitive" catch-bonds" have …

Focal adhesions (FAs) are important mediators of cell–substrate interactions. One of their
key functions is the transmission of forces between the intracellular acto-myosin network and …

A new approach to quantitatively estimate the interaction between cells and material has
been proposed by using a microfluidic system, which was made of poly (dimethylsiloxane) …

Application of a mild hydrodynamic shear stress to Dicytostelium discoideum cells, unable to
detach cells passively from the substrate, triggers a cellular response consisting of steady …

Peeling of bonded films has applications to many engineering as well as biological systems.
While significant prior research describes the mechanics of peeling of bonded …

Elastomer based pressure sensitive adhesives used in various peeling applications are
viscoelastic and expected to be rate sensitive. The effects of varying peel velocity on …

The dispersion of clay in a polymer matrix is influenced by two factors: the choice of organic
treatment for the clay and the processing or mixing method. Maximum benefits are achieved …

We have developed a method for studying cellular adhesion by using a custom-designed
microfluidic device with parallel non-connected tapered channels. The design enables …

In this study, we investigated the effect of secondary Bjerknes forces on targeted
microbubbles using high-speed optical imaging. We observed that targeted microbubbles …