Search Results - "Wyss, Hans"
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Tough Supramolecular Hydrogel Based on Strong Hydrophobic Interactions in a Multiblock Segmented Copolymer
Published in Macromolecules (25-04-2017)“…We report the preparation and structural and mechanical characterization of a tough supramolecular hydrogel, based exclusively on hydrophobic association. The…”
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Tough Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Hydrogels with Hydrogen-Bonding Network Junctions
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (14-05-2014)“…Hydrogels were prepared with physical cross-links comprising 2-ureido-4[1H]-pyrimidinone (UPy) hydrogen-bonding units within the backbone of segmented…”
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Effects of Surfactant and Urea on Dynamics and Viscoelastic Properties of Hydrophobically Assembled Supramolecular Hydrogel
Published in Macromolecules (10-07-2018)“…Physically associated hydrogels based on strong hydrophobic interactions often have attractive mechanical properties that combine processability with…”
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Cell Mechanics: Combining Speed with Precision
Published in Biophysical journal (17-11-2015)“…The mechanical response of cells is a powerful biophysical marker for cell state. Information on a cell's elasticity can, for instance, be used to distinguish…”
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Long-range repulsion of colloids driven by ion exchange and diffusiophoresis
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (06-05-2014)“…Interactions between surfaces and particles in aqueous suspension are usually limited to distances smaller than 1 μm. However, in a range of studies from…”
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Conventional glaucoma implants and the new MIGS devices: a comprehensive review of current options and future directions
Published in Eye (London) (01-12-2021)“…Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy that is the second leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, after cataract formation. A rise in the…”
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Towards the self-assembly of anisotropic colloids: Monodisperse oblate ellipsoids
Published in Journal of colloid and interface science (15-02-2014)“…[Display omitted] •Developed a new method for creating non-spherical colloidal particles.•Produced oblate ellipsoidal particles of controlled, uniform size and…”
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Soft colloids make strong glasses
Published in Nature (London) (05-11-2009)“…Glass formation in colloidal suspensions has many of the hallmarks of glass formation in molecular materials. For hard-sphere colloids, which interact only as…”
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Single-Molecule Protein Analysis by Centrifugal Droplet Immuno-PCR with Magnetic Nanoparticles
Published in Analytical chemistry (Washington) (06-02-2024)“…Detecting proteins in ultralow concentrations in complex media is important for many applications but often relies on complicated techniques. Herein, a…”
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A model for designing intraocular pressure-regulating glaucoma implants
Published in PloS one (02-09-2022)“…Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for vision. The key risk factor for the development and…”
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Interplay of electrokinetic effects in nonpolar solvents for electronic paper displays
Published in Journal of colloid and interface science (01-07-2024)“…Electronic paper displays rely on electrokinetic effects in nonpolar solvents to drive the displacement of colloidal particles within a fluidic cell. While…”
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Charge injection mediated by inverse micelles in nonpolar solvents: A microscopic model
Published in Journal of colloid and interface science (15-01-2025)“…Nonpolar solvents with added charge control agents are widely used in various applications, such as E-paper displays. In spite of previous work, the mechanisms…”
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Temperature-Controlled Transitions Between Glass, Liquid, and Gel States in Dense p-NIPA Suspensions
Published in Advanced materials (Weinheim) (17-08-2010)“…The elastic modulus, G′p, of concentrated suspensions of thermoresponsive microgel particles highlights transitions between glassy, liquidlike, and gel‐like…”
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Monodisperse Microshell Structured Gelatin Microparticles for Temporary Chemoembolization
Published in Biomacromolecules (12-02-2018)“…Embolization is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that deliberately blocks a blood vessel. Although several embolic particles have been…”
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Strain-rate frequency superposition: a rheological probe of structural relaxation in soft materials
Published in Physical review letters (08-06-2007)“…The rheological properties of soft materials often exhibit surprisingly universal linear and nonlinear features. Here we show that these properties can be…”
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An integrated system for automated measurement of airborne pollen based on electrostatic enrichment and image analysis with machine vision
Published in Talanta (Oxford) (15-01-2022)“…Here we describe an automated and compact pollen detection system that integrates enrichment, in-situ detection and self-cleaning modules. The system can…”
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Micromechanics of Soft Particles
Published in Macromolecular materials and engineering (28-03-2011)“…Materials that contain soft, deformable particles exhibit a rich range of macroscopic mechanical properties. Experimental access to the mechanics at the scale…”
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Compression and Reswelling of Microgel Particles after an Osmotic Shock
Published in Physical review letters (31-08-2017)“…We use dedicated microfluidic devices to expose soft hydrogel particles to a rapid change in the externally applied osmotic pressure and observe a surprising,…”
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Mesoscale characterization of supramolecular transient networks using SAXS and rheology
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (16-01-2014)“…Hydrogels and, in particular, supramolecular hydrogels show promising properties for application in regenerative medicine because of their ability to adapt to…”
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Monocytic cells become less compressible but more deformable upon activation
Published in PloS one (27-03-2014)“…Monocytes play a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis. During the process of inflammation, circulating monocytes become activated in the…”
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