An energy-optimization method to study gel-swelling in confinement

Joshi, Chaitanya; Giso, Mathew Q.; Louf, Jean-François; Datta, Sujit S.; Atherton, Timothy J.

doi:10.1039/d3sm00465a

An energy-optimization method to study gel-swelling in confinement

Journal Article · 31 December 2022 · Soft Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d3sm00465a· OSTI ID:2418836

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Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA; OSTI
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA

Using our open-source programming environment Morpho, an energy-optimization method is developed to compute equilibrium shapes of an arbitrarily confined swollen hydrogel. The internal strains and contact forces are measured, probing its mechanics.

Research Organization:: Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0009790

OSTI ID:: 2418836

Journal Information:: Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Journal Issue: 37 Vol. 19; ISSN SMOABF; ISSN 1744-683X

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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