Characterizing Large Strain Elasticity of Brittle Elastomeric Networks by Embedding Them in a Soft Extensible Matrix

Structure of Tough Multiple Network Elastomers by Small Angle Neutron Scattering

(2015) Etienne Ducrot et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Deconstructing the Double-Network Hydrogels: The Importance of Grafted Chains for Achieving Toughness

(2014) S. Shams Es-haghi et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Nonionic Double and Triple Network Hydrogels of High Mechanical Strength

(2014) Aslihan Argun et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Brittle–ductile transition of double network hydrogels: Mechanical balance of two networks as the key factor

(2014) Saika Ahmed et al.   POLYMER

Toughening Elastomers with Sacrificial Bonds and Watching Them Break

(2014) E. Ducrot et al.   SCIENCE

Hybrid Hydrogels with Extremely High Stiffness and Toughness

(2014) Jianyu Li et al.   ACS Macro Letters

Fracture energy of polymer gels with controlled network structures

(2013) Yuki Akagi et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Strain induced nanocavitation and crystallization in natural rubber probed by real time small and wide angle X-ray scattering

(2013) Huan Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

Multi-scale multi-mechanism design of tough hydrogels: building dissipation into stretchy networks

(2013) Xuanhe Zhao   Soft Matter

Synthesis and Fracture Process Analysis of Double Network Hydrogels with a Well-Defined First Network

(2013) Tasuku Nakajima et al.   ACS Macro Letters

Synthesizing a new dielectric elastomer exhibiting large actuation strain and suppressed electromechanical instability without prestretching

(2012) Xiaofan Niu et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

Highly stretchable and tough hydrogels

(2012) Jeong-Yun Sun et al.   NATURE

Characterization of internal fracture process of double network hydrogels under uniaxial elongation

(2012) Tasuku Nakajima et al.   Soft Matter

A Physical and Mechanical Study of Prestressed Competitive Double Network Thermoplastic Elastomers

(2011) Naveen K. Singh et al.   MACROMOLECULES

An experimental investigation of fracture by cavitation of model elastomeric networks

(2010) Antonella Cristiano et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

Fracture of model polyurethane elastomeric networks

(2010) Antonella Cristiano et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

Theory of Dielectric Elastomers Capable of Giant Deformation of Actuation

(2010) Xuanhe Zhao et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Toughness and fracture energy of PDMS bimodal and trimodal networks with widely separated precursor molar masses

(2010) Geoffrey D. Genesky et al.   POLYMER

Why are double network hydrogels so tough?

(2010) Jian Ping Gong   Soft Matter

Advances in Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles

(2009) Paul Brochu et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

True Chemical Structure of Double Network Hydrogels

(2009) Tasuku Nakajima et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Localized Yielding Around Crack Tips of Double-Network Gels

(2008) Yoshimi Tanaka et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Experiments and Simulations: Enhanced Mechanical Properties of End-Linked Bimodal Elastomers

(2008) Geoffrey D. Genesky et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Strain induced clustering in polyelectrolyte hydrogels

(2008) Guillaume Miquelard-Garnier et al.   Soft Matter