Yuhang Hu Advisor: Zhigang Suo May 21, 2009 Based on Zhigang’s notes, ucsb talk and an on going paper by Zhigang, Wei and Xuanhe * Introduction (microstructure and applications)…
Large deformation and instability in gels Zhigang Suo Harvard University Gel = elastomer + solvent Ono, Sugimoto, Shinkai, Sada, Nature Materials 6, 429, 2007 reversible…
Large deformation and instability in gels Zhigang Suo Harvard University Gel = elastomer + solvent Ono, Sugimoto, Shinkai, Sada, Nature Materials 6, 429, 2007 reversible…
Examples of diffusion in elastic solids Migration of water into sponges Consolidation of soil Swelling of gels Tissues of animals and plants Insertion of Li-ions in electrodes…
* * Soft Active Materials Zhigang Suo Harvard University III. Polyelectrolytes * Polyelectrolyte: polymer with electrolyte group In a solvent, the electrolyte dissociates.…