Research outputs
2025
Mechanistic Origins of Yielding in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels
Kopnar, V., O'Connell, A., Shirshova, N., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (2025). Mechanistic Origins of Yielding in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels. MACROMOLECULES, 58(16), 8610-8621. doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.4c02431
Addressing the stiffness-toughness conflict in hybrid double-network hydrogels through a design of experiments approach
Kopnar, V., Carlyle, L., Liu, E., Khaenyook, S., O'Connell, A., Shirshova, N., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (2025). Addressing the stiffness-toughness conflict in hybrid double-network hydrogels through a design of experiments approach. SOFT MATTER, 21(18), 3604-3612. doi:10.1039/d4sm01470g
Data Associated with "Addressing the Stiffness-Toughness Conflict in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels through a Design of Experiments Approach"
Kopnar, V., Carlyle, L., Liu, E., Khaenyook, S., O'Connell, A., Shirshova, N., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (n.d.). Data Associated with "Addressing the Stiffness-Toughness Conflict in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels through a Design of Experiments Approach". doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2972
Addressing the Stiffness-Toughness Conflict in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels through a Design of Experiments Approach
Kopnar, V., Carlyle, L., Liu, E., Khaenyook, S., O'Connell, A., Shirshova, N., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (n.d.). Addressing the Stiffness-Toughness Conflict in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels through a Design of Experiments Approach. doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2970
Probing neutrophil-bacteria interactions and the behavior of engulfed particles with optical tweezers and microrheology
Zhang, S., Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Simpson, A. J., & Girkin, J. M. (2025). Probing neutrophil-bacteria interactions and the behavior of engulfed particles with optical tweezers and microrheology. In K. V. Larin, & G. Scarcelli (Eds.), Optical Elastography and Tissue Biomechanics XII (pp. 12). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.3040722
2024
A New Approach for On-Chip Production of Biological Microgels Using Photochemical Cross-Linking
Del Giudice, F., Curtis, D. J., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (2024). A New Approach for On-Chip Production of Biological Microgels Using Photochemical Cross-Linking. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 96(25), 10140-10144. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01574
2023
Diversity of viscoelastic properties of an engineered muscle-inspired protein hydrogel
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Cussons, S., Brockwell, D. J., & Dougan, L. (2023). Diversity of viscoelastic properties of an engineered muscle-inspired protein hydrogel. SOFT MATTER, 19(17), 3167-3178. doi:10.1039/d2sm01225a
2022
Scratching beyond the surface - minimal actin assemblies as tools to elucidate mechanical reinforcement and shape change
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., & Staykova, M. (2022). Scratching beyond the surface - minimal actin assemblies as tools to elucidate mechanical reinforcement and shape change. EMERGING TOPICS IN LIFE SCIENCES. doi:10.1042/ETLS20220052
2020
Reaction Rate Governs the Viscoelasticity and Nanostructure of Folded Protein Hydrogels
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Hughes, M. D. G., Hare, A., Head, D. A., Kapur, N., Brockwell, D. J., & Dougan, L. (2020). Reaction Rate Governs the Viscoelasticity and Nanostructure of Folded Protein Hydrogels. BIOMACROMOLECULES, 21(10), 4253-4260. doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01044
2019
Stiffening and inelastic fluidization in vimentin intermediate filament networks
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., & Koenderink, G. H. (2019). Stiffening and inelastic fluidization in vimentin intermediate filament networks. SOFT MATTER, 15(36), 7127-7136. doi:10.1039/c9sm00590k
From mechanical resilience to active material properties in biopolymer networks
Burla, F., Mulla, Y., Vos, B. E., Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., & Koenderink, G. H. (2019). From mechanical resilience to active material properties in biopolymer networks. NATURE REVIEWS PHYSICS, 1(4), 249-263. doi:10.1038/s42254-019-0036-4
2018
Effect of ionic strength on the structure and elongational kinetics of vimentin filaments
Lopez, C. G., Saldanha, O., Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Martinez-Torres, C., Kuijs, M., Koenderink, G. H., . . . Huber, K. (2018). Effect of ionic strength on the structure and elongational kinetics of vimentin filaments. SOFT MATTER, 14(42), 8445-8454. doi:10.1039/c8sm01007b
Nanoscale mechanics of microgel particles
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Baker, D., Foster, R. J., Cayre, O., Mattsson, J., & Connell, S. D. (2018). Nanoscale mechanics of microgel particles. NANOSCALE, 10(34), 16050-16061. doi:10.1039/c8nr02911c
Shaping up synthetic cells
Mulla, Y., Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., & Koenderink, G. H. (2018). Shaping up synthetic cells. PHYSICAL BIOLOGY, 15(4). doi:10.1088/1478-3975/aab923
2017
Three-Phase Coexistence in Lipid Membranes
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Chandra, U., & Connell, S. D. (2017). Three-Phase Coexistence in Lipid Membranes. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 112(2), 313-324. doi:10.1016/j.bpj.2016.12.025
2016
The Need for Speed
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (2016). The Need for Speed. infocus Magazine, 4-13. doi:10.22443/rms.inf.1.132
The Ternary Lipid Phase Diagram by AFM
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Heath, G. R., Goodchild, J. A., & Connell, S. D. (2016). The Ternary Lipid Phase Diagram by AFM. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 110(3), 582A. doi:10.1016/j.bpj.2015.11.3111
2015
PE and PS Lipids Synergistically Enhance Membrane Poration by a Peptide with Anticancer Properties
Leite, N. B., Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Palma, M. S., Connell, S. D., Ruggiero Neto, J., & Beales, P. A. (2015). PE and PS Lipids Synergistically Enhance Membrane Poration by a Peptide with Anticancer Properties. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 109(5), 936-947. doi:10.1016/j.bpj.2015.07.033
Gels formed from amino-acid derivatives, their novel rheology as probed by bulk and particle tracking rheological methods
Frith, W. J., Donald, A. M., Adams, D. J., & Aufderhorst-Roberts, A. (2015). Gels formed from amino-acid derivatives, their novel rheology as probed by bulk and particle tracking rheological methods. JOURNAL OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MECHANICS, 222, 104-111. doi:10.1016/j.jnnfm.2014.09.008
2014
A microrheological study of hydrogel kinetics and micro-heterogeneity
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Frith, W. J., & Donald, A. M. (2014). A microrheological study of hydrogel kinetics and micro-heterogeneity. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL E, 37(5). doi:10.1140/epje/i2014-14044-y
Microrheology and Microstructure of Fmoc-Derivative Hydrogels
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Frith, W. J., Kirkland, M., & Donald, A. M. (2014). Microrheology and Microstructure of Fmoc-Derivative Hydrogels. LANGMUIR, 30(15), 4483-4492. doi:10.1021/la5005819
2012
Micro-scale kinetics and heterogeneity of a pH triggered hydrogel
Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., Frith, W. J., & Donald, A. M. (2012). Micro-scale kinetics and heterogeneity of a pH triggered hydrogel. SOFT MATTER, 8(21), 5940-5946. doi:10.1039/c2sm25158b