Publication List

Biological Materials Investigation

Huang, W., W. Hongjamrassilp, J.-Y. Jung, P.A. Hastings, V.A. Lubarda, J. McKittrick, “Structure and mechanical implications of the pectoral fin skeleton in the Longnose Skate (Chondrichthyes, Batoidea),” Acta Biomaterialia (in press).
Su, F.Y., E.A. Bushong, T.J. Deerinck, K. Seo, S. Herrera, O.A. Graeve, D. Kisailus, V.A. Lubarda, and J.M. McKittrick, “Spines of the porcupine fish: Structure, composition, and mechanical properties," Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (in press)
Jung, J.-Y., E.A. Bushong, V. Sherman, E. Cory, R. Sah, M.H. Ellisman, M.A. Meyers, J. McKittrick, “Structural analysis of woodpecker tongue and hyoid bone,” Acta Biomaterialia, 37, 1-13 (2016). doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.03.030
Yaraghi, N.A., N. Guarín-Zapata, L.K. Grunenfelder, E. Hintsala, S. Bhowmick, J.M. Hiller, M. Betts, E.L. Principe, J.-Y. Jung,J. McKittrick,R. Wuhrer, P.D. Zavattieri,D. Kisailus, “Herringbone helicoidal architecture enhances stress redistribution in an impact-resistant biocomposite,” Advanced Materials, 28, 6835-6844 (2016). doi: 10.1002/adma.201600786
Naleway, S.E., J.R.A. Taylor, M.M. Porter, M.A. Meyers, J. McKittrick, 2015, “Review: Structure and mechanical properties of protective systems in marine invertebrates and fish," Materials Science and Engineering C, 59, 1143-1167 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.10.033.
Naleway, S.E., Porter, M.M., McKittrick, J., Meyers, M.A., 2015 “Structural design elements in biological materials: Application to bioinspiration,” Advanced Materials, 27; 5455–5476. DOI: 10.1002/adma.201502403
Yang, W., Naleway, S.E., Porter, M.M., Meyers, M.A., McKittrick, J., 2015 "The armored carapace of the boxfish," Acta Biomat. (in press). doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2015.05.024
Porter, M.M., Adriaens, D., Hatton, R., Meyers, M.A., McKittrick, J., 2015 “Why the seahorse tail is square,” Science, 349(6243), aaa6683-1-7. doi: 10.1126/science.aaa6683
Hamed, E., Novitskaya E., Li J., Jasiuk, I. and McKittrick. J., 2015, “Experimentally-based multiscale model of the elastic modulus of trabecular bone and its constituents,” Materials Science and Engineering C, 54: 207-216. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.02.044
Yang, W., Sherman, V., and Meyers, M.A., 2015, "On the tear resistance of skin, " Nature Comm. 6: 6649.
Wang, B., Yang, W., McKittrick, J., Meyers, M.A., 2015, “Keratin: Structure, mechanical properties, occurrence in biological organisms, and efforts at bioinspiration,” Progress in Materials Science (in press) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2015.06.001
Chen, I., Yang, W., and Meyers, M.A., 2015, "Leatherback sea turtle shell: A tough and flexible biological design," Acta Biomaterialia, Accepted.
Liu, Z.Q., Jiao, D., Meyers, M.A., and Zhang, Z.F., 2015, "Structure and mechanical properties of naturally occurring lightweight foam-filled cylinder – The peacock’s tail coverts shaft and its components", Acta Biomaterialia, In Press.
Lopez, M. I., Chen, P.-Y., McKittrick, J. and Meyers, M. A., 2014, "A comparison on the structural and mechanical properties of untreated and deproteinized nacre," Ceramic Transactions, 247, pp. 37-45.
Yang, W., Sherman, V.R., Gludovatz, B., M. Mackey, E. A. Zimmermann, E. H. Chang , E. Schaible, Q. Zhao, M. J. Buehler, R. O. Ritchie , M. A. Meyers, 2014, "Protective role of Arapaima gigas fish scales: Structure and mechanical Behavior", Acta Biomaterialia, 10, pp. 3599–3614.
Lopez, M.I., P. E. Meza Martinez , Marc A. Meyers, 2014, "Organic interlamellar layers, mesolayers and mineral nanobridges: Contribution to strength in abalone (Haliotis rufescens) nacre", Acta Biomaterialia, 10, pp. 2056–2064.
I.H. Chen, W. Yang, and M.A. Meyers, 2014, "Alligator osteoderms: Mechanical behavior and hierarchical structure", Materials Science and Engineering C, 35, pp. 441-448.
Chen, P.-Y., Novitskaya, E., Lopez, M. I.,Sun, C.-Y., and McKittrick, J., 2014, "Towards a better understanding of mineral microstructure in bony tissues," Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials 3, pp. 71-84. http://dx.DOI.org/10.1680/bbn.13.00017.
Novitskaya E., Zin, C., Chang, N., Cory, E., Chen, P., D'Lima, D., Sah, R.L., McKittrick, J., 2014, "Creep of trabecular bone from the human proximal tibia," Materials Science and Engineering C, 40, 218-227. http://dx.DOI.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.03.057.
Lopez, M.I., Chen, P.-Y., McKittrick, J. and Meyers, M.A., 2014, “Structural observations and mechanical behavior of deproteinized nacre,” in Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, J. McKittrick and R. Narayan (eds.), Ceramic Transactions, 247, 37-46.
Manilay, Z., Nguyen, V., Novitskaya, E., Porter, M., Castro-Ceseña, A.B., McKittrick, J., 2014, “Comparison of the Alligator pipefish prehensile tail and Bay pipefish tail,” in Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, J. McKittrick and R. Narayan (eds.), Ceramic Transactions, 247, 57-64.
Yang, W., Nguyen, V., Porter, M.M., Meyers, M., McKittrick J., 2014, “Structural characterization and compressive behavior of the boxfish horn,” in Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, J. McKittrick and R. Narayan (eds.), Ceramic Transactions, 247, 105-112. DOI: 10.1002/9781118771587.ch10
Novitskaya, E., Ribero Vairo, M.S., Kiang, J., Meyers, M.A., McKittrick, J., 2014, “Reinforcing structures in avian wing bones,” in Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, J. McKittrick and R. Narayan (eds.), Ceramic Transactions, 247, 47-56, Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ. DOI: 10.1002/9781118771587.ch5
Chou, P.C., Porter, M.M., McKittrick, J., Chen, P.-Y., 2014, “Vapor deposition polymerization as an alternative method to enhance the mechanical properties of bio-inspired scaffolds,” in Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, J. McKittrick and R. Narayan (eds.), Ceramic Transactions, 247, 3-12, Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ. DOI: 10.1002/9781118771587.ch1
Zimmerman, E.A., B. Gludovatz, E. Schaible, N.K.N. Dave, W. Yang, M. A. Meyers, and R. O. Ritchie, 2013, "Mechanical adaptability of the Bouligand-type structure in natural dermal armour," Nature Communications, 4:2364.
Ren, D., Meyers, M.A., Zhou, B., Feng, Q., 2013, "Comparative study of carp otolith hardness: Lapillus and asteriscus", Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 1876-1881.
Yang, W., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Separating the influence of the cortex and foam on the mechanical properties of porcupine quills," Acta Biomaterialia, 9, pp. 9065-9074. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.07.004.
Yang, W., Chao, C.,and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Axial compression of a hollow cylinder filled with foam: A study of porcupine quills," Acta Biomaterialia, 9, pp. 5297-5304. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.09.004.
Porter, M. M., Novitskaya, E., Castro-Ceseña, A. B., Meyers, M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2013,"Highly deformable bones: Unusual deformation mechanisms of seahorse armor," Acta Biomaterialia, 9, pp. 6763-6770. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.02.045
Novitskaya, E., Lee, S., Lubarda, V. A., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Initial anisotropy in demineralized bovine cortical bone in compressive cyclic loading-unloading," Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 817-823. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.11.006.
Novitskaya, E., Hamed, E. Li, J., Jasiuk I, McKittrick, J., 2013, "Correlation of multiscale modeling and experimental results for the elastic moduli of cortical and trabecular bone," Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 5, B.C. Prorok, F. Barthelat, C.S. Korachet, eds., Springer, New York, pp. 99-107.
Novitskaya, E., Hamed,E., Jasiuk, I., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Correlation of multiscale modeling and experimental results for the elastic moduli of cortical and trabecular bone," Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, 5, pp.99-107.
Meyers, M. A.,McKittrick, J., and Chen, P.-Y., 2013, "Structural biological materials: Critical mechanics-materials connections," Science, 339, pp. 773-779. DOI: 10.1126/science.1220854.
Manilay, Z.,Novitskaya, E., Sadovnikov, E., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "A comparative study of young and mature bovine cortical bone," Acta Biomaterialia, 9,pp. 5280-5288. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.08.040.
Castro-Ceseña, A. B., Novitskaya, E., Phadke, A., Varghese, S., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Isolation of collagen from cortical bovine bone for preparation of porous collagen sponges," Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, 5, pp. 73-78.
Hamed, E., Novitskaya, E., Li, J., Setters, A., Lee, W., McKittrick, J., 2013, "Correlation of multi-scale modeling and experimental results for the elastic modulus of trabecular bone," Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 4, F. Barthelat, P. Zavattieri, C.S. Korach, B.C. Brorok, K.J. Grande-Allen, eds., Springer, New York, pp. 59-65. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00777-9_8 .
Castro-Ceseña, A. B.,Novitskaya, E., Chen, P.-Y., Sánchez-Saavedra, M. P., Hirata, G. A., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Kinetic characterization of the deproteinization of trabecular and cortical bovine femur bones," Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 4958-4964. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.08.022.
Yang, W., Chen, I. H., McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A., 2012, "Flexible dermal armor in nature," JOM, 64, pp. 475-485. DOI: 10.1007/s11837-012-0301-9.
Novitskaya, E., Hamed,E., Li, J., Manilay, Z., Jasiuk, I., and McKittrick, J., 2012, "Hierarchical structure of porosity in cortical and trabecular bones," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1420. DOI:10.1557/opl2012.488.
McKittrick, J., Chen,P.-Y., Bodde, S. G., Yang, W., Novitskaya, E., and Meyers, M. A., 2012, "The structure, functions and mechanical properties of keratin," JOM (invited), 64, pp. 449-468. DOI: 10.1007/s11837-012-0302-8.
Lubarda, V. A., Novitskaya, E., McKittrick, J., Bodde, S. G., and Chen, P.-Y., 2012, "Elastic properties of cancellous bone in terms of elastic properties of its mineral and protein phase with application to their osteoporotic deterioration," Mechanics of Materials, 44, pp. 139-150. DOI:10.1016/j.mechmat.2011.06.005 .
Hamed, E., Novitskaya,E., Li, J., Chen, P.-Y., Jasiuk, I., and McKittrick, J., 2012, "Elastic moduli of untreated, demineralized, and deproteinized cortical bone: Validation of a theoretical model of bone as an interpenetrating composite material,"Acta Biomaterialia, 8, pp. 1080-1092. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.11.010.
Chen, P.-Y., McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A., 2012, "Biological materials: Functional adaptations and bioinspired designs," Progress in Materials Science, 57, pp. 1492-1704. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2012.03.001.
Trim, M. W., Horstemeyer, M. F., Rhee, H., El Kadiri, H., Williams, L. N., Liao, J.,Walters, K. B., McKittrick, J., and Park, S.-J., 2011, "The effects of water and microstructure on the mechanical properties of bighorn sheep (Oviscanadensis) horn keratin," Acta Biomaterialia, 7, pp. 1228-1240. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.11.024.
Novitskaya, E., Chen,P.-Y., Lee, S., Castro-Ceseña, A. B., Hirata, G. A., Lubarda, V. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Anisotropy in the compressive mechanical properties of bovine cortical bone and the mineral and protein constituents," Acta Biomaterialia, 7, pp. 3170-3177. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.04.025.
Novitskaya, E., Chen, P.-Y., Hamed, E., Li, J., Lubarda, V. A., Jasiuk, I., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Recent advances on the measurement and calculation of the elastic moduli of cortical and trabecular bone: a review," Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (invited), 38, pp. 209-297. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2011.195.
Novitskaya, E.,Castro-Ceseña, A. B., Chen, P.-Y., Vasquez, J., Urbaniak, R., Lee, S., Hirata,G. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Investigations into demineralized cortical bone," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1301. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2011.195.
Lopez, M. I., Chen,P.-Y., McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A., 2011, "Growth of nacre in abalone: Seasonal and feeding effects," Materials Science and Engineering C, 31, pp. 238-245. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2010.09.003.
Lee, S., Reyante, B., Tsukasa, T., Wooley, E., Tombolato, L., Chen, P.-Y., Novitskaya, E., Vasquez, J., Urbaniak, R., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Impact testing of structural biological materials," Materials Science and Engineering C, 31, pp.730-739. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2010.10.017.
Chen, P.-Y., Toroian, D., Price, P. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Minerals form a continuum phase in mature cancellous bone," Calcified Tissue International, 88, pp.351-361. DOI: 10.1007/s00223-01109462-8 .
Chen, P.-Y., and McKittrick,J., 2011, "Compressive mechanical properties of demineralized and deproteinized cancellous bone," Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 4, pp. 961-973. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.02.006 .
Chen, I. H., Kiang, J.H., Correa, V., Lopez, M. I., Chen, P.-Y., McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A.,2011, "Armadillo armor: Mechanical testing and micro-structural evaluation," Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 4, pp. 713-722. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.12.013 .
Castro-Ceseña, A. B.,Novitskaya, E., Chen, P.-Y., Hirata, G. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011,"Kinetic studies of bone demineralization at different HCl concentrations and temperatures," Materials Science and Engineering C, 31, pp. 523-530. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2010.11.003.
Castro-Ceseña, A. B.,Novitskaya, E., Chen, P.-Y., del Pilar Sánchez-Saavedra, M., Hirata, G. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Comparison of demineralized and deproteinized bone," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1301. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2011.194 .
Bodde, S. G., Meyers,M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2011, "Correlation of the mechanical and structural properties of cortical rachis keratin of rectrices of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)," Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 4, pp. 723-732. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.01.010 .
Tombolato, L.,Novitskaya, E., Chen, P.-Y., Sheppard, F. A., and McKittrick, J., 2010, "Microstructure, elastic and properties and deformation mechanisms of horn keratin," Acta Biomaterialia, 6, pp. 319-330.
McKittrick, J., Chen,P.-Y., Tombolato, L., Novitskaya, E., Trim, M. W., Hirata, G. A., Olevsky, E.A., Horstemeyer, M. F., and Meyers, M. A., 2010, "Review: Energy absorbent natural materials and bioinspired design strategies," Materials Science and Engineering C, 30, pp. 331-342.
Launey, M. E., Chen,P.-Y., McKittrick, J., and Ritchie, R. O., 2010, "Mechanistic aspects of the fracture toughness of elk antler bone," Acta Biomaterialia, 6(4), pp.1505-1514.
Kulin, R. M., Chen, P.-Y., Jiang, F., McKittrick, J., and Vecchio, K. S., 2010, "Dynamic fracture resilience of elk antler: Biomimetic inspiration for improved crash worthiness," JOM, 62, pp. 41-46.
Meyers, M. A., Lim, C.T., Li, A., Hairul Nizam, B. R., Tan, E. P. S., Seki, Y., and McKittrick, J.,2009, "The role of organic in tertile layer in abalone nacre,"Materials Science and Engineering C, 29, pp. 2398-2410.
Chen, P.-Y., Stokes,A. G., and McKittrick, J., 2009, "Comparison of the structure and mechanical properties of bovine femur bone and antler of the North American elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis)," Acta Biomaterialia, 5, pp. 639-706.
Chen, P.-Y., Sheppard, F. A., Curiel, J. M., and McKittrick, J., 2008, "Fracture mechanisms of bone: A comparative study between antler and bovine femur," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1132E (Symposium Z1.4).
Chen, P.-Y.,McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A., 2008, "Structure and mechanical properties of crab exoskeletons," Acta Biomaterialia, 4, pp. 587-596.
Chen, P.-Y., Lin, A.Y. M., Stokes, A. G., Seki, Y., Bodde, S. G., McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M.A., 2008, "Structural biological materials: Overview of current research," JOM, 60, pp. 23-32.
Chen, P.-Y., Lin, A.Y. M., Lin, Y.-S., Seki, Y., Stokes, A. G., Peyras, J., Olevsky, E. A., Meyers,M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2008, "Structure and mechanical properties of selected biomaterials," Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 1, pp. 208-226.

Bioinspired Design

Frank, M.B., S.E. Naleway, T. Haroush, C.-H. Liu, S.H. Siu, J. Ng, I. Torres, A. Ismail, K. Karandikar, M.M. Porter, O.A. Graeve, J. McKittrick, “Stiff porous scaffolds from magnetized ceramic particles aligned by magnetic freeze casting,” Materials Science and Engineering C, (in press).
Naleway, S.E., C. F. Yu, R. Hsiong, A. Sengupta, P.M. Iovine, M.A. Meyers, J. McKittrick, “Hydrophobic hydration and clathrate hydrates for bioinspired intrinsic control of freeze cast composites,” Acta Materialia, 114, 67-79 (2016). doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2016.05.019.
Naleway, S.E., K.C. Fickas, M.A. Meyers, J. McKittrick, “Reproducibility of ZrO₂-based freeze casting for biomaterials,” Materials Science and Engineering C, 61, 105-112 (2016). doi:10.1016/j.msec.2015.12.012
Porter, M.M., P. Niksiar, J. McKittrick, “Microstructural control of colloidal-based ceramics using weak magnetic fields,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 99(6), 1917–1926 (2016). DOI: 10.1111/jace.14183
Frank, M.B., S.E. Naleway, T.S. Wirth, J.Y. Jung, C.L. Cheung, F.B. Loera, S. Medina, K.N. Sato, J.R.A. Taylor, J. McKittrick,
"A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws," J. Vis. Exp. (110), e53554.

doi:10.3791/53554 (2016).

Li, W., Porter, M.M., McKittrick, J., Olevsky, E.A. and German, R.M., “Sintering of bi-porous titanium dioxide scaffolds: Experimentation, modeling and simulation,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 636, 148-156 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2015.03.065
Naleway, S., Yu, C.F., Porter, M.M., Sengupta, A., Iovine, P.M., Meyers, M.A., McKittrick, J., 2015, "Bioinspired composites from freeze casting with clathrate hydrates", Materials and Design, 71, pp.62-67. doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2015.01.010.
Porter, M.M., Meraz, L., Calderon, A., Choi, H., Chouhan, A., Wang, L., Meyers, M.A., and McKittrick, J., 2015, "Torsional properties of helix-reinforced composites fabricated by magnetic freeze casting", Composite Structures, 119, pp. 174-184. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2010.03.029.
Porter, M.M., McKittrick, J., 2014, "It's tough being strong: Advances in bioinspired structural ceramic-based materials," American Ceramics Society Bulletin, 93, 18-24. http://ceramics.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/McKittrick-article.pdf.
Porter, M. M.,Imperio, R., Wen, M., Meyers, M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2014, "Bioinspired scaffolds with varying pore architectures and mechanical properties," Advanced Functional Materials, 24, pp. 1978-1987. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201302958.
Porter, M. M.,McKittrick, J., and Meyers, M. A., 2013, "Biomimetic materials by freezecasting," JOM, 65, pp. 720-727. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11837-013-0606-3#page-1.
Porter, M. M., Lee, S., Tanadchangsaeng, N., Jaremko, M. J., Yu, J., Meyers, M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2013, "Porous hydroxyapatite-polyhydroxybutyrate composites fabricated by a novel method via centrifugation," Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, 5, pp. 63-71.
Porter, M. M., Yeh,M., Strawson, J., Goehring, T., Lujan, S., Siripasopsotom, P., Meyers, M. A.,and McKittrick, J., 2012, "Magnetic freeze casting inspired by nature," Materials Science and Engineering A, 556, pp. 741-750. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2012.07.058.
Lee, S., Porter, M. M.,Wasko, S., Lau, G., Chen, P.-Y., Novitskaya, E., Tomsia, A. P., Almutairi, A.,Meyers, M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2012, "Potential bone replacement materials prepared by two methods," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1418.
Hirata, G. A., Diaz,S. P., Chen, P.-Y., Meyers, M. A., and McKittrick, J., 2010, "Bioinspired inorganic/polymer thin films," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1239 (VV01-05).

Biomaterials Development

Modeling and Simulations

Tongqing Lu, Cai, S.Q., Huiming Wang, Zhigang Suo. Computational model of deformable lenses actuated by dielectric elastomers. Journal of Applied Physics 114(10), 104104(2013).
Kai Li, Kewei Ding, Cai, S.Q.^*, Diffusion-induced wrinkling instability in a circular poroelastic plate. Applied Physics Letters 102, 241908(2013).
Huiming Wang, Ming Lei, Cai, S.Q.^*, Viscoelastic deformation of a dielectric elastomer membrane subject to electromechanical loads. Journal of Applied Physics 113, 213508(2013).
Zalachas, N., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Lapusta, Y., Crease in a ring of a pH-sensitive hydrogel swelling under constraint. International Journal of Solids and Structures 50(6), 920(2013).
Weiss, F., Cai, S.Q., Hu, Y.H., Min Kyoo Kang, Rui Huang, Suo, Z.G., Creases and wrinkles on the surface of a swollen gel. Journal of Applied Physics 114, 073507(2013).
Li, K, Dali Ge, Cai, S.Q., Gravity-induced wrinkling instability of thin films on soft substrate. Europhysics Letter 100(5), 54004(2012).
Lou, Y.C., Robisson, A., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G. Swellable Elastomers under Constraint. Journal of Applied Physics 112, 034906(2012).
Chen, D., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G Hayward, R.C.,.Surface energy as a barrier to creasing of elastomer films: An elastic analogy to classical nucleation. Physical Review Letters 109, 038001(2012).
Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Equations of state for ideal elastomeric gels. EPL 97 34009(2012).
Foo, C.C., Cai, S.Q., Koh, S.J.A., Bauer, S, Suo, Z.G., Model of dissipative dielectric elastomers. Journal of Applied Physics 111, 034102(2012).
Cai, S.Q., Chen, D., Suo, Z.G., Hayward, R.C, Creasing instability of elastomer films. Soft Matter 8, 1301(2011).
Wang, H.M., Cai, S.Q., Carpi, F., Suo, Z.G., Computational Model of Hydrostatically Coupled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators. Journal of Applied Mechanics 79, 031008 (2011).
Jin L.H., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Creases in soft tissues generated by growth. EPL 95, 64002 (2011).
Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Mechanics and chemical thermodynamics of phase transition in temperature-sensitive hydrogels. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 59, 2259 (2011).
Cai, S.Q., Breid, D., Crosby, A.J., Suo, Z.G., Hutchinson, J.W., Periodic patterns and energy states of buckled films on compliant substrates. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 59, 1094-1114(2011).
Zhao, K.J, Pharr, M., Cai, S.Q., Vlassak, J.J., and Suo, Z.G., Large plastic deformation in high-capacity lithium-ion batteries caused by charge and discharge. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94, S226-S235 (2011).
Zhu, J., Li, T.F., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Snap-through expansion of a gas bubble in an elastomer. Journal of Adhesion 87, 466-481 (2011).
Cai, S.Q., Hu, Y.H., Zhao X.H., Suo, Z.G., Poroelasticity of a covalently crosslinked alginate hydrogel under compression. Journal of Applied Physics 108, 113514 (2010)
Yoon, J., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Hayward, R.C., Poroelastic swelling kinetics of thin hydrogel layers: Comparison of theory and experiment. Soft Matter. 6, 6004-6012 (2010).
Cai, S.Q., Bertoldi, K., Wang, H.M., Suo, Z.G., Osmotic collapse of a void in an elastomer: breathing, buckling and creasing. Soft Matter, 5770-5777, (2010)
Zhu, J., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Resonant behavior of a membrane of a dielectric elastomer. International Journal of Solids and Structures 47, 3254(2010).
Marcombe, R., Cai, S.Q, Hong, W., Zhao X.H., Lapusta, Y., Suo, Z.G., A theory of constrained swelling of a pH-sensitive hydrogel. Soft Matter 6, 784 (2010).
Cai, S.Q., Lou, Y.C., Ganguly, P., Robisson, A., Suo, Z.G., Force generated by a swelling elastomer subject to constraint. Journal of Applied Physics 107, 103535(2010).
Zhu, J., Cai, S.Q., Suo, Z.G., Nonlinear oscillation of a dielectric elastomer balloon. Polymer International 59, 378(2010).
Cai, S.Q., Wang, Y., Xia, Y.M., Evolution equations of deformation twins in metals-evolution of deformation twins in pure titanium. Physica B: Condensed Matter 403, 1660 (2008).
Cai, S.Q., Wang, Y., Xia, Y.M., Experimental Study for the Influence of Twinning on the Plastic Deformation of Pure Polycrystalline Titanium. Journal of Experimental Mechanics (2007).

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