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This research aims to understand how nanofillers affect the mechanical responses of hydrogels, focusing on elasticity and irreversibility.

February 19, 2026

Nonlinear elasticity and transition to macroscopic irreversibility in composite hydrogels

IDIppolyti DellatolasMassachusetts Institute of Technology TDThibaut DivouxCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique EGEmanuela Del GadoGeorgetown University

Key Points

This research aims to understand how nanofillers affect the mechanical responses of hydrogels, focusing on elasticity and irreversibility.
Analyzed filler-hydrogel interactions
Evaluated mechanical properties of composites
Investigated volume fractions of nanofillers
Assessed transitions to irreversible behavior
Composite hydrogels showed enhanced mechanical properties due to nanofiller interaction
Low volume fractions of nanofillers significantly increased elasticity
Inevitably transitioned from reversible to irreversible mechanical behaviors under stress.

Abstract

Filler-hydrogel composites combine enhanced mechanical properties with functionalities conferred by the nanofillers. When the nanofillers interact attractively with the hydrogel matrix, even low nanofiller volume fractions can lead to a. . .

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