Bridging structure and mechanics of three-dimensional porous hydrogel with X-ray ultramicroscopy and atomic force microscopy. Issue 78 (26th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abuelfilat, A. Y.; Kim, Y.; Miller, P.; Hoo, S. P.; Li, J.; Chan, P.; Fu, J.
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 5:Issue 78(2015)
• Page Start: 63909
• Page End: 63916
• Publication Date: 2015-08-26
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra10942f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2b39h2rs" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />By combining phase contrast X-ray ultramicroscopy and nanoindentation with atomic force microscopy, the mechanics of individual hydrogel pores as well as their collective performance as a scaffold can be modelled and simulated.</p> </abstract>