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So from their modeling studies, the researchers also derived a new term, an odd elastic modulus, to describe the internal mechanics of flagella. "From solvable simple models to biological flagellar ...

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In a recent study published in Communications Materials, researchers demonstrated how incorporating a novel isotropic intermetallic phase significantly enhances the elastic modulus of a cast ...

New microfluidic technique to measure elastic modulus of microfiber for wide biomedical engineering applications by The University of Hong Kong Left: Approximately 5,000 microfibers are collected in ...