Ballistic motion of spirochete membrane proteins

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Direct measurement of strain-dependent solid surface stress

Solid surface stress is a fundamental property of solid interfaces. Here authors measure the solid surface stress of a gel, and show its dependence on surface strain through a surface modulus

Highly stiff yet elastic microcapsules incorporating cellulose nanofibrils.

Microcapsules with high mechanical stability and elasticity are desirable in a variety of contexts. We report a single-step method to fabricate such microcapsules by microfluidic interfacial complexation between high stiffness cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and an oil-soluble cationic random copolymer. Single-capsule compression measurements reveal an elastic modulus of 53 MPa for the CNF-based capsule shell with complete recovery of deformation from strains as large as 19%. We demonstrate the ability to manipulate the shell modulus by the use of polyacrylic acid (PAA) as a binder material, and observe a direct relationship between the shell modulus and the PAA concentration, with moduli as large as 0.5 GPa attained. These results demonstrate that CNF incorporation provides a facile route for producing strong yet flexible microcapsule shells

Vinculin and the mechanical response of adherent fibroblasts to matrix deformation

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