Dynamics and Transport in Macromolecular Networks – Theory, Modeling, and Experiments

Preface MODELLING (VISCO)ELASTICITY MACROMOLECULAR AND BIOMACROMOLECULAR NETWORKS Permanent Macromolecular Networks Permanent Biomacromolecular Networks Transient Macromolecular/Biomacromolecular Networks Outlooks MODELING REACTIVE HYDROGELS: FOCUS ON CONTROLLED DEGRADATION Introduction Mesoscale modeling of reactive polymer networks Continuum modeling of reactive hydrogels Conclusions DYNAMIC BONDS IN ASSOCIATING POLYMER NETWORKS Introduction of Dynamic Bonds Physical Insight of Dynamic Bonds Properties and Applications Conclusion DIRECT OBSERVATION OF POLYMER REPTATION IN ENTANGLED SOLUTIONS AND JUNCTION FLUCTUATIONS IN CROSSLINKED NETWORKS Introduction Reptation in Entangled Solutions Dynamic Fluctuations of Crosslinks Conclusion RECENT PROGRESS OF HYDROGELS IN FABRICATION OF MENISCUS SCAFFOLDS Introduction Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Meniscus Biomaterial Requirements for Constructing Meniscal Scaffolds Hydrogel-Based Meniscus Scaffolds Mimicking Microstructure: The Key to Constructing the Next Generation Meniscus Scaffolds Conclusion STRONG, TOUGH, AND FAST-RECOVERY HYDROGELS Current Progress on Strong and Tough Hydrogels Polymer-supramolecular Double-network Hydrogels Hybrid Networks with Peptide-metal Complexes Hydrogels Crosslinked with Hierarchically Assembled Peptide Structures Outlook DIUSIO-MECHANICAL THEORY OF POLYMER NETWORK SWELLING Introduction Swelling Model Results Perspective Conclusion THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON HOPPING DIFFUSION OF NANOPARTICLES IN CROSS-LINKED POLYMER NETWORKS Introduction 2010s? Theories of Nanoparticle Hopping Diffusion Recent Computational and Theoretical Work Open Questions and Future Research Directions Concluding Remarks MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF THE NETWORK STRAND DYNAMICS AND NANOPARTICLE DIFFUSION IN ELASTOMERS Introduction Structures and Dynamics of Model Elastomer Networks Diffusion Dynamics of Nanoparticles in Elastomers: Melts and Networks Conclusions EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES OF TRANSPORT OF NANOPARTICLES IN MUCOSAL TISSUES Introduction Enhancing Diffusivity of Deformable Particles to Overcome Mucus Barriers via Adjusting Their Rigidity The Effect of the Shape on the Diffusivity of NPs in Mucus PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF NANOPARTICLE TRANSPORT IN MACROMOLECULAR NETWORKS: FLEXIBILITY, TOPOLOGY AND ENTROPY Introduction Effects of the Chain Flexibility of Strands Effects of Network Topology Summary and Outlook