New publication
We're excited to share that our latest paper 'The mechanics and physics of tofu: Understanding hydrated soft solids through feature networks' has just been published in the Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids.
This work was a great collaborative effort together with Ellen Kuhl and Hagen Holthusen, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to work so closely as a team. From performing the experiments ourselves to analyzing the data, this project allowed us to gain deep insights at every step along the way.
In this study, we use tofu as a minimal model system to better understand how composition influences the mechanics of hydrated soft solids. Through extensive experimental testing and machine learning, we uncover strongly nonlinear and viscoelastic behavior, as well as a sensitive dependence on water content. Our findings show that even small compositional changes can lead to significant mechanical differences, and that these effects are far more complex than traditionally assumed.
You can find the publication here.
