Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can
absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in …

In response to a stimulus, a soft material deforms, and the deformation provides a function.
We call such a material a soft active material (SAM). This review focuses on one class of soft …

This monograph presents a general mathematical theory for biological growth. It provides
both a conceptual and a technical foundation for the understanding and analysis of …

Stimuli responsive hydrogels (SRHs) are attractive bioscaffolds for tissue engineering. The
structural similarity of SRHs to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues offers great …

A large quantity of small molecules may migrate into a network of long polymers, causing the
network to swell, forming an aggregate known as a polymeric gel. This paper formulates a …

This important textbook provides an introduction to the concepts of the newly developed
extended finite element method (XFEM) for fracture analysis of structures, as well as for …

Hydrogels possess magnificent properties which may be harnessed for novel applications.
However, this is not achievable if the mechanical behaviors of hydrogels are not well …

This paper uses the thermodynamic data of aqueous solutions of uncrosslinked poly (N-
isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) to study the phase transition of PNIPAM hydrogels. At a low …

Stimuli-responsive (smart) hydrogels have attracted widespread attention as biomimetic
systems due to their ability to respond to subtle changes in external and internal stimuli …

An elastomeric gel is a cross-linked polymer network swollen with a solvent, and certain gels
can undergo large reversible volume changes as they are cycled about a critical …