Rheological characterization of mammalian lung mucus

作者:Vasquez Erick S; Bowser Jacquelyn; Swiderski Cyprianna; Walters Keisha B; Kundu Santanu*
来源:RSC Advances, 2014, 4(66): 34780-34783.
DOI:10.1039/c4ra05055j

摘要

Mammalian lung mucus is a complex fluid that demonstrates nonlinear viscoelastic responses, strain-stiffening at low and strain-softening at large strain values, as measured using large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) experiments. The mechanical properties of lung mucus reported here can be linked to high-strain rate physiological processes, such as coughing, and can guide drug delivery development.

  • 出版日期2014