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Zhigang Suo
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 538
Citations - 66286
Zhigang Suo is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Self-healing hydrogels & Dielectric. The author has an hindex of 124, co-authored 510 publications receiving 56487 citations. Previous affiliations of Zhigang Suo include Brown University & Hansung University.
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Highly stretchable and tough hydrogels
Jeong-Yun Sun,Xuanhe Zhao,Widusha R. K. Illeperuma,Ovijit Chaudhuri,Kyu Hwan Oh,David J. Mooney,David J. Mooney,Joost J. Vlassak,Zhigang Suo +8 more
TL;DR: The synthesis of hydrogels from polymers forming ionically and covalently crosslinked networks is reported, finding that these gels’ toughness is attributed to the synergy of two mechanisms: crack bridging by the network of covalent crosslinks, and hysteresis by unzipping thenetwork of ionic crosslinks.
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Mixed mode cracking in layered materials
John W. Hutchinson,Zhigang Suo +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the mixed mode cracking in layered materials and elaborates some of the basic results on the characterization of crack tip fields and on the specification of interface toughness, showing that cracks in brittle, isotropic, homogeneous materials propagate such that pure mode I conditions are maintained at the crack tip.
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Stretchable, Transparent, Ionic Conductors
Christoph Keplinger,Jeong-Yun Sun,Choon Chiang Foo,Choon Chiang Foo,Philipp Rothemund,George M. Whitesides,George M. Whitesides,Zhigang Suo +7 more
TL;DR: A class of devices enabled by ionic conductors that are highly stretchable, fully transparent to light of all colors, and capable of operation at frequencies beyond 10 kilohertz and voltages above 10 kilovolts are described.
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Fracture mechanics for piezoelectric ceramics
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study cracks either in piezoelectrics, or on interfaces between the materials such as metal electrodes or polymer matrices, and derive the macroscopic field regarding the crack tip as a physically structureless point.
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Stretchable gold conductors on elastomeric substrates
TL;DR: In this paper, thin gold films are made on an elastomeric substrate with built-in compressive stress to form surface waves, which function as elastic electrical conductors.