Publications by authors named "Kelsey-Ann Leslie"
Soft Matter
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- Hydrogels significantly influence tissue engineering, drug delivery, and materials science, but swelling may lead to internal stresses and potential rupture.
- Most mechanical characterization studies on hydrogels focus on unswollen or fully swollen states, neglecting the dynamic swelling process where failures can occur.
- This research examines rupture events in poly(ethylene glycol) networks during swelling, revealing a three-stage fracture process and how network modifications can help control this behavior.
