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Recent publications from the Solid Mechanics and Materials Group, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford

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Group Publications

Recent Publications

Modeling Stress-Enhanced Photo-Degradation in Amorphous Glassy Polymers

Alkhoury K, Brassart L & Chester SA (2026), Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 217, 106794

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@article{modelingstresse-2026/12,
  title={Modeling Stress-Enhanced Photo-Degradation in Amorphous Glassy Polymers},
  author={Alkhoury K, Brassart L & Chester SA},
  journal={Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids},
  volume={217},
  pages={106794},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

A finite element framework for cohesive zone modeling of interface fracture

Demir E, Taipale A, Hardie C & Tarleton E (2026), Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 345, 112405

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@article{afiniteelementf-2026/10,
  title={A finite element framework for cohesive zone modeling of interface fracture},
  author={Demir E, Taipale A, Hardie C & Tarleton E},
  journal={Engineering Fracture Mechanics},
  volume={345},
  pages={112405},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

OX-NeRF: 3D X-ray Tomography Reconstruction from Sparse Views Using Implicit Neural Representation

Welsch T, Tu M-H, Chapman DJ & Eakins DE (2026)

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@misc{oxnerfdxraytomo-2026/10,
  title={OX-NeRF: 3D X-ray Tomography Reconstruction from Sparse Views Using Implicit Neural Representation},
  author={Welsch T, Tu M-H, Chapman DJ & Eakins DE},
  year = "2026"
}

Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K.

Cook DH, Chen X, O'Leary M, Rao S, Wang W et al. (2026), Nature

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@article{competingmechan-2026/10,
  title={Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K.},
  author={Cook DH, Chen X, O'Leary M, Rao S, Wang W et al.},
  journal={Nature},
  year = "2026"
}

The interplay between thermomigration and stress-driven hydrogen transport in metals

Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F (2026), International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 112085

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@article{theinterplaybet-2026/9,
  title={The interplay between thermomigration and stress-driven hydrogen transport in metals},
  author={Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F},
  journal={International Journal of Mechanical Sciences},
  pages={112085},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Beyond the needle: engineering and industrial insight on oral delivery devices for biologics

Ji M, Lu Y, Arcovio K, Wang Y, Al-Jamal KT et al. (2026), Journal of Controlled Release, 115371

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@article{beyondtheneedle-2026/9,
  title={Beyond the needle: engineering and industrial insight on oral delivery devices for biologics},
  author={Ji M, Lu Y, Arcovio K, Wang Y, Al-Jamal KT et al.},
  journal={Journal of Controlled Release},
  pages={115371},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Uncovering the role of ionic doping in hydroxyapatite: the building blocks of tooth enamel and bones

Tavakol M, Chang J, Besnard C, Landini G, Shelton RM et al. (2026), Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 23(242), 20250958

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@article{uncoveringthero-2026/9,
  title={Uncovering the role of ionic doping in hydroxyapatite: the building blocks of tooth enamel and bones},
  author={Tavakol M, Chang J, Besnard C, Landini G, Shelton RM et al.},
  journal={Journal of The Royal Society Interface},
  volume={23},
  number={20250958},
  pages={20250958},
  publisher={The Royal Society},
  year = "2026"
}

Triboelectrification of a dense metal-organic framework for resilient mechanical energy harvesters

Jin C, Mondal D, Ye J & Tan J-C (2026)

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@misc{triboelectrific-2026/9,
  title={Triboelectrification of a dense metal-organic framework for resilient mechanical energy harvesters},
  author={Jin C, Mondal D, Ye J & Tan J-C},
  year = "2026"
}

Multimodal and Multiscale Interrogation of a Mechanically Tough Glass Forming Copper-Based Metal-Organic Framework

Skafi ME, Li G-Q, Thomas SR, Taylor JD, Frogley M et al. (2026)

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@misc{multimodalandmu-2026/9,
  title={Multimodal and Multiscale Interrogation of a Mechanically Tough Glass Forming Copper-Based Metal-Organic Framework},
  author={Skafi ME, Li G-Q, Thomas SR, Taylor JD, Frogley M et al.},
  year = "2026"
}

Elucidating Guest-Host Mechanisms in ZIF-L for Tuneable Highly Luminescent 2D Materials

Sherman DA, Donà L, Besnard C, Mester L, Slater B et al. (2026)

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@misc{elucidatinggues-2026/9,
  title={Elucidating Guest-Host Mechanisms in ZIF-L for Tuneable Highly Luminescent 2D Materials},
  author={Sherman DA, Donà L, Besnard C, Mester L, Slater B et al.},
  year = "2026"
}

Improving safety during birth: a universal question for a non-universal practice

Jerusalem A & Collier A (2026), Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women’s Health

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@article{improvingsafety-2026/9,
  title={Improving safety during birth: a universal question for a non-universal  practice},
  author={Jerusalem A & Collier A},
  journal={Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women’s Health},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

The interplay between thermomigration and stress-driven hydrogen transport in metals

Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F (2026), International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 112085

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@article{theinterplaybet-2026/9,
  title={The interplay between thermomigration and stress-driven hydrogen transport in metals},
  author={Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F},
  journal={International Journal of Mechanical Sciences},
  pages={112085},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Atomistic modelling and experimental study of microstructural evolution in nanocrystalline iron subjected to irradiation

Tolkachev I, Mason DR, Boleininger M, Ma P-W, Long D et al. (2026), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 157073

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@article{atomisticmodell-2026/9,
  title={Atomistic modelling and experimental study of microstructural evolution in nanocrystalline iron subjected to irradiation},
  author={Tolkachev I, Mason DR, Boleininger M, Ma P-W, Long D et al.},
  journal={Journal of Nuclear Materials},
  pages={157073},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Rate-dependent energy dissipation in additively manufactured thermoplastic polyurethanes

Song P, Walters P, Kalimeris G, Liu C, Graham A et al. (2026), International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 326, 111882-111882

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@article{ratedependenten-2026/9,
  title={Rate-dependent energy dissipation in additively manufactured thermoplastic polyurethanes},
  author={Song P, Walters P, Kalimeris G, Liu C, Graham A et al.},
  journal={International Journal of Mechanical Sciences},
  volume={326},
  number={111882},
  pages={111882-111882},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  year = "2026"
}

A phase-field model for microbiologically influenced corrosion

KOVACEVIC S & MARTINEZ-PANEDA E (2026), Corrosion Science, 270, 114065-114065

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@article{aphasefieldmode-2026/9,
  title={A phase-field model for microbiologically influenced corrosion},
  author={KOVACEVIC S & MARTINEZ-PANEDA E},
  journal={Corrosion Science},
  volume={270},
  number={114065},
  pages={114065-114065},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Thermodynamic Model for Thermomigration in Metals

Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F (2026), Physical Review Letters, 137(9), 096301

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@article{thermodynamicmo-2026/8,
  title={Thermodynamic Model for Thermomigration in Metals},
  author={Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F},
  journal={Physical Review Letters},
  volume={137},
  pages={096301},
  publisher={American Physical Society (APS)},
  year = "2026"
}

On the efficacy of VMamba for speckle image optical flow

Ai Z, Falco S & Eakins D (2026), Optics Express, 34(18), 33254-33254

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@article{ontheefficacyof-2026/8,
  title={On the efficacy of VMamba for speckle image optical flow},
  author={Ai Z, Falco S & Eakins D},
  journal={Optics Express},
  volume={34},
  pages={33254-33254},
  publisher={Optica Publishing Group},
  year = "2026"
}

Conformation-Mediated Kinetics of Polymer Chain Scission under Tension

Zhu J & Brassart L (2026)

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@misc{conformationmed-2026/8,
  title={Conformation-Mediated Kinetics of Polymer Chain Scission under Tension},
  author={Zhu J & Brassart L},
  year = "2026"
}

Flux-mediated ligand exchange restructures metal–organic framework glasses

Weiß J-B, Fritsch L, Tricarico M, Schoch A, Salamon S et al. (2026), Nature Materials, 1-10

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@article{fluxmediatedlig-2026/8,
  title={Flux-mediated ligand exchange restructures metal–organic framework glasses},
  author={Weiß J-B, Fritsch L, Tricarico M, Schoch A, Salamon S et al.},
  journal={Nature Materials},
  pages={1-10},
  publisher={Springer Nature},
  year = "2026"
}

Acid-base bifunctional monolithic MOF catalyst for biodiesel production

Gouda SP, Ao S, Patra SG, Gulbrandson AJ, Fu Y et al. (2026), Communications Materials

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@article{acidbasebifunct-2026/8,
  title={Acid-base bifunctional monolithic MOF catalyst for biodiesel production},
  author={Gouda SP, Ao S, Patra SG, Gulbrandson AJ, Fu Y et al.},
  journal={Communications Materials},
  publisher={Springer Nature},
  year = "2026"
}

Topology-Controlled Phonon Dielectric Response Beyond Density Scaling in Metal-Organic Frameworks

Mondal D, Ye J, Donà L & Tan J-C (2026)

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@misc{topologycontrol-2026/8,
  title={Topology-Controlled Phonon Dielectric Response Beyond Density Scaling in Metal-Organic Frameworks},
  author={Mondal D, Ye J, Donà L & Tan J-C},
  year = "2026"
}

A MOF-reinforced self-foaming sponge for mechanically robust triboelectric membranes with improved resistance to humidity

Xu T, Kulyabin P, Uzun F, Lozano-Pérez AS, Pancholi K et al. (2026)

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@misc{amofreinforceds-2026/8,
  title={A MOF-reinforced self-foaming sponge for mechanically robust triboelectric membranes with improved resistance to humidity},
  author={Xu T, Kulyabin P, Uzun F, Lozano-Pérez AS, Pancholi K et al.},
  year = "2026"
}

Thermodynamic Model for Thermomigration in Metals

Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F (2026), Physical Review Letters, 137(9), 096301

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@article{thermodynamicmo-2026/8,
  title={Thermodynamic Model for Thermomigration in Metals},
  author={Long DJ, Tarleton E, Cocks ACF & Hofmann F},
  journal={Physical Review Letters},
  volume={137},
  pages={096301},
  publisher={American Physical Society (APS)},
  year = "2026"
}

On the role of crack electrolyte wetting in the degradation and performance of battery active particles

Luza-Vega S, Zhao Y & MARTINEZ-PANEDA E (2026), Journal of Power Sources, 682, 240307-240307

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@article{ontheroleofcrac-2026/8,
  title={On the role of crack electrolyte wetting in the degradation and performance of battery active particles},
  author={Luza-Vega S, Zhao Y & MARTINEZ-PANEDA E},
  journal={Journal of Power Sources},
  volume={682},
  number={240307},
  pages={240307-240307},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

3D micro-mechanics of a CFRP laminate under high-rate and varying temperature loading using digital volume correlation

Sun X, Lukić B, Chen Y, Xu Z, Chapman D et al. (2026), Composites Part B: Engineering, 321, 113693-113693

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@article{dmicromechanics-2026/7,
  title={3D micro-mechanics of a CFRP laminate under high-rate and varying temperature loading using digital volume correlation},
  author={Sun X, Lukić B, Chen Y, Xu Z, Chapman D et al.},
  journal={Composites Part B: Engineering},
  volume={321},
  number={113693},
  pages={113693-113693},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  year = "2026"
}

Targeted attenuation of spurious reflections in coupled wave propagation simulations

Chan KF, Bombace N, Falco S, Chapman D, Petrinic N et al. (2026), Computational Mechanics, 1-31

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@article{targetedattenua-2026/7,
  title={Targeted attenuation of spurious reflections in coupled wave propagation simulations},
  author={Chan KF, Bombace N, Falco S, Chapman D, Petrinic N et al.},
  journal={Computational Mechanics},
  pages={1-31},
  publisher={Springer},
  year = "2026"
}

Elasticity of a polymer chain with deformable bonds under fixed extension and constant force

Zhu J & Brassart L (2026), The Journal of Chemical Physics, 165(3), 034905

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@article{elasticityofapo-2026/7,
  title={Elasticity of a polymer chain with deformable bonds under fixed extension and constant force},
  author={Zhu J & Brassart L},
  journal={The Journal of Chemical Physics},
  volume={165},
  pages={034905},
  publisher={AIP Publishing},
  year = "2026"
}

Self-Recoverable, Energy-Dissipating, and Healable Chain-Extended Supramolecular Polyurethanes and Poly(urethane–urea)s for Impact-Resistant Systems

Tareq A, Hyder M, Song P, Kalimeris G, Zinn T et al. (2026), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 18(27), 38032-38044

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@article{selfrecoverable-2026/7,
  title={Self-Recoverable, Energy-Dissipating, and Healable Chain-Extended Supramolecular Polyurethanes and Poly(urethane–urea)s for Impact-Resistant Systems},
  author={Tareq A, Hyder M, Song P, Kalimeris G, Zinn T et al.},
  journal={ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces},
  volume={18},
  pages={38032-38044},
  publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)},
  year = "2026"
}

Influence of strain rate and phase history on the spall failure of single and polycrystal tin

Threadingham JG, Liang X, Leggett E, Smith LC, Millett JCF et al. (2026), Journal of Applied Physics, 139(21)

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@article{influenceofstra-2026/6,
  title={Influence of strain rate and phase history on the spall failure of single and polycrystal tin},
  author={Threadingham JG, Liang X, Leggett E, Smith LC, Millett JCF et al.},
  journal={Journal of Applied Physics},
  volume={139},
  number={215103},
  publisher={American Institute of Physics},
  year = "2026"
}

Constitutive modelling of hydrolytic degradation and viscoplasticity in glassy polymers: An effective temperature approach

Pan Z, Chen H & Brassart L (2026), International Journal of Plasticity, 201, 104690

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@article{constitutivemod-2026/6,
  title={Constitutive modelling of hydrolytic degradation and viscoplasticity in glassy polymers: An effective temperature approach},
  author={Pan Z, Chen H & Brassart L},
  journal={International Journal of Plasticity},
  volume={201},
  number={104690},
  pages={104690},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Vacuum–Laser Fabrication of Programmable Soft Actuators (Adv. Sci. 31/2026)

Rezanejad A, Mousa M, Wang Y, Adlerstein M, Yao J et al. (2026), Advanced Science, 13(31)

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@article{vacuumlaserfabr-2026/6,
  title={Vacuum–Laser Fabrication of Programmable Soft Actuators (Adv. Sci. 31/2026)},
  author={Rezanejad A, Mousa M, Wang Y, Adlerstein M, Yao J et al.},
  journal={Advanced Science},
  volume={13},
  publisher={Wiley},
  year = "2026"
}

The role of adhesion in triboelectrification trends of charge polarity and magnitude

Ģērmane L, Lapčinskis L, Xu T, Ye J, Grušs J et al. (2026), Communications Materials

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@article{theroleofadhesi-2026/6,
  title={The role of adhesion in triboelectrification trends of charge polarity and magnitude},
  author={Ģērmane L, Lapčinskis L, Xu T, Ye J, Grušs J et al.},
  journal={Communications Materials},
  publisher={Springer Nature},
  year = "2026"
}

Hierarchical Biomimetic Strategy for Dental Enamel Regeneration at the Extreme Nanoscale

Chang J, Tan J-C & Korsunsky AM (2026), International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 8(5)

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@article{hierarchicalbio-2026/6,
  title={Hierarchical Biomimetic Strategy for Dental Enamel Regeneration at the Extreme Nanoscale},
  author={Chang J, Tan J-C & Korsunsky AM},
  journal={International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing},
  volume={8},
  publisher={IOP Publishing},
  year = "2026"
}

The Seville synthesis: unifying disciplines to tackle global challenges

Athanasiou CE, Narayanan K, LLorca J, Padture NP, Raabe D et al. (2026), Matter, 9(6)

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@article{thesevillesynth-2026/6,
  title={The Seville synthesis: unifying disciplines to tackle global challenges},
  author={Athanasiou CE, Narayanan K, LLorca J, Padture NP, Raabe D et al.},
  journal={Matter},
  volume={9},
  number={102856},
  publisher={Cell Press},
  year = "2026"
}

Mechanistic Learning Based Surrogate-Aided Optimisation: Application to Hydrocephalus Shunt Systems

Hayman E, Peña J-M, Jayamohan J, Waters S & Jerusalem A (2026), Journal of Mechanical Design, 1-24

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@article{mechanisticlear-2026/6,
  title={Mechanistic Learning Based Surrogate-Aided Optimisation: Application to Hydrocephalus Shunt Systems},
  author={Hayman E, Peña J-M, Jayamohan J, Waters S & Jerusalem A},
  journal={Journal of Mechanical Design},
  pages={1-24},
  publisher={ASME International},
  year = "2026"
}