Preface
 
MODELLING (VISCO)ELASTICITY MACROMOLECULAR AND BIOMACROMOLECULAR NETWORKS
Permanent Macromolecular Networks
Permanent Biomacromolecular Networks
Transient Macromolecular/Biomacromolecular Networks
Outlooks
 
MODELING REACTIVE HYDROGELS: FOCUS ON CONTROLLED DEGRADATION
Introduction
Mesoscale modeling of reactive polymer networks
Continuum modeling of reactive hydrogels
Conclusions
 
DYNAMIC BONDS IN ASSOCIATING POLYMER NETWORKS
Introduction of Dynamic Bonds
Physical Insight of Dynamic Bonds
Properties and Applications
Conclusion
 
DIRECT OBSERVATION OF POLYMER REPTATION IN ENTANGLED SOLUTIONS AND JUNCTION FLUCTUATIONS IN CROSSLINKED NETWORKS
Introduction
Reptation in Entangled Solutions
Dynamic Fluctuations of Crosslinks
Conclusion
 
RECENT PROGRESS OF HYDROGELS IN FABRICATION OF MENISCUS SCAFFOLDS
Introduction
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Meniscus
Biomaterial Requirements for Constructing Meniscal Scaffolds
Hydrogel-Based Meniscus Scaffolds
Mimicking Microstructure: The Key to Constructing the Next Generation Meniscus Scaffolds
Conclusion
 
STRONG, TOUGH, AND FAST-RECOVERY HYDROGELS
Current Progress on Strong and Tough Hydrogels
Polymer-supramolecular Double-network Hydrogels
Hybrid Networks with Peptide-metal Complexes
Hydrogels Crosslinked with Hierarchically Assembled Peptide Structures
Outlook
 
DIUSIO-MECHANICAL THEORY OF POLYMER NETWORK SWELLING
Introduction
Swelling Model
Results
Perspective
Conclusion
 
THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON HOPPING DIFFUSION OF NANOPARTICLES IN CROSS-LINKED POLYMER NETWORKS
Introduction
2010s? Theories of Nanoparticle Hopping Diffusion
Recent Computational and Theoretical Work
Open Questions and Future Research Directions
Concluding Remarks
 
MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF THE NETWORK STRAND DYNAMICS AND NANOPARTICLE DIFFUSION IN ELASTOMERS
Introduction
Structures and Dynamics of Model Elastomer Networks
Diffusion Dynamics of Nanoparticles in Elastomers: Melts and Networks
Conclusions
 
EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES OF TRANSPORT OF NANOPARTICLES IN MUCOSAL TISSUES
Introduction
Enhancing Diffusivity of Deformable Particles to Overcome Mucus Barriers via Adjusting Their Rigidity
The Effect of the Shape on the Diffusivity of NPs in Mucus
 
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF NANOPARTICLE TRANSPORT IN MACROMOLECULAR NETWORKS: FLEXIBILITY, TOPOLOGY AND ENTROPY
Introduction
Effects of the Chain Flexibility of Strands
Effects of Network Topology
Summary and Outlook