Publications by authors named "Molly B Mevis"
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- Recent research highlights how stress release in elastomeric materials aids in creating advanced 3D micro/nanostructures used in high-tech applications like soft electronics and sensors.
- While elastomeric substrates are helpful for assembly, they limit operating conditions and prevent freestanding structures, which poses engineering challenges.
- The introduction of interfacial photopolymerization and nonlinear mechanics offers solutions by allowing the creation of freestanding 3D structures on various surfaces, enabling innovative applications like neural network scaffolds and advanced catalytic systems.
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- Understanding cell-material interactions is crucial for advancing biomedical devices.
- This study introduces materials for 3D printing that incorporate a synthetic protein (RGD-PDL) to enhance how cells organize and interact within hydrogel scaffolds.
- The research demonstrates that altering the RGD-PDL content and scaffold design influences cell growth patterns, exhibiting potential applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.