A fundamental and long-standing problem in polymer physics is to deduce the relationship
between the topology of a polymer and its dynamics. Generalized Gaussian structures …

This paper examines the application of the statistical mechanics to the analysis of various
physical properties of the elastomeric networks. The equilibrium properties of rubber-like …

The friction force generated between sliding rubber and rough surfaces has two components
commonly described as the adhesion and hysteretic components, respectively. Under wet …

We study the influence of topology on the extension of branched polymers subjected to
external forces. Such forces can be applied mechanically (by micromanipulation techniques …

Some recent theory in the area of rubberlike elasticity is illustrated by the analysis of strain-
induced crystallization, chain entanglements in networks through constraint models, junction …

We present a theory of hysteresis friction of sliding bulk rubber networks using the dynamic
Rouse model for the rubber–glass transition region. The hard substrate is described by a …

Dual polymer networks with stickers have a reputation for enhanced modulus and
toughness. We propose a modified sticky Rouse model (SRM) from the single-chain …

We present a theoretical study of polymer networks, formed by connecting dendritic building
blocks (DBB's). We concentrate on the Rouse dynamics of such networks and perform our …

We study the stretch dynamics of flexible dendritic polymers (dendrimers and stars) under
external forces. We work in the framework of the bead-spring model with hydrodynamic …

A molecular Kuhn-scale model is presented for the stress relaxation dynamics of entangled
polymer networks. The governing equation of the model is given by the general form of the …