Linear Dependency of NMR Relaxation Rates on Shear Modulus in Hydrogels.

Feng, Yue; Taraban, Marc; Yu, Y Bruce · Soft Matter · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

It is found that the NMR relaxation rates of diffusants in peptide hydrogels have a linear dependency on the shear modulus of the hydrogels. This finding opens the door for non-invasive and forceless mechanical characterizations of materials and tissues using NMR and MRI.