Hierarchical design of synthetic gel composites optimized to mimic the impact energy dissipation response of brain tissue

Abstract

Bilayered polymer design significantly enhances mechanical tunability, allowing the composite to replicate the impact energy dissipation response of brain tissue.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Source ID
10.1039/c6me00051g

Entities

People

  • Bo Qing
  • Krystyn Van Vliet

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • United States Army
  • University of Cambridge

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.