Publications by authors named "Tom Libby"
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can act as deformable capacitors that generate mechanical work in response to an electric field. DEs are often based on commercial acrylic and silicone elastomers. Acrylics require prestretching to achieve high actuation strains and lack processing flexibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study examines the role of connexin 46 (Cx46) in regulating lens stiffness through experiments with Cx46 knockout (Cx46KO) mice of different ages and strains.
- Cx46KO mice showed significant reductions in lens displacement compared to wild-type (WT) controls, indicating increased lens stiffness, particularly in older mice from both studied strains.
- The research suggests that the deletion of Cx46 may contribute to the development of presbyopia, as it alters lens stiffness with age, especially in specific genetic backgrounds.