🌡️ Entropic Elasticity and Conformational Mechanics

We investigate how environmental factors influence the entropic elasticity and conformational behavior of low-dimensional materials, with a particular focus on two-dimensional macromolecules and bio-inspired structures. Our research reveals fundamental insights into the temperature-dependent mechanical properties, conformational transitions, and structure-property relationships in these systems. Through advanced computational and theoretical approaches, we explore the complex energy landscapes and mechanical responses that emerge from environmental interactions. These studies provide crucial understanding for designing materials with enhanced performance under various conditions.

Currently, my representative works in this field include

• Exploring Conformational Landscapes of Two-dimensional Macromolecules by Well-tempered Metadynamics, Yanyan Zhao, Ke Zhou, Yan Chen, Yilun Liu
• `` Smaller is Stronger: Topological Load-bearing of Crumpled Particles, Runze Liang, Guoqiang Zhang, Yan Chen, Yilun Liu.
• NL 2024 High Performance Nacre Fibers by Engineering Interfacial Entanglement, Lidan Wang, Kaiwen Li, Feifan Chen, Rui Guo, Yanyan Zhao, Senping Liu, Yiwei Zhang, Zeshen Li, Chenwei Shen, Ziqiu Wang, Xin Ming, Yingjun Liu, Yan Chen, Yilun Liu, Chao Gao, and Zhen Xu.
• NL 2023 Superior Strong and Tough Nacre-Inspired Materials by Interlayer Entanglement, Lidan Wang, Bo Wang, Ziqiu Wang, Jiajing Huang, Kaiwen Li, Senping Liu, Jiahao Lu, Zhanpo Han, Yue Gao, Gangfeng Cai, Yingjun Liu, Yan Chen, Yue Lin, Yilun Liu, Chao Gao, Zhen Xu.
• EML 2022 Finite temperature mechanics of multilayer 2D materials, Yan Chen, Wengen Ouyang, Ke Zhou, Huasong Qin, Yilun Liu.