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Simulation of the dynamic behaviour of polymeric gels
This paper presents a theoretical model to predict the curvature of a rectangular gel which is subjected to a pH gradient. The curvature is formulated as a function of volumetric strains. Experimental observations indicate a direct coupling between the electric field and the gel that induces an immediate volume collapse independent of pH gradients. Additional deformations occur later due to a pH gradient evolving through hydrolysis.