Swelling of PDMS Networks in Solvent Vapours; Applications for Passive RFID Wireless Sensors [PDF]
, 2015 The relative degree of swelling of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) network in organic vapours is demonstrated to be related to the chemical and physical properties of the organic compounds.
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High-frequency Rheology of a High Viscosity Silicone Oil Using Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy
Applied Rheology, 2014 Measurements and modeling of rheological properties of a high viscosity silicone oil (polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) at high frequency are reported. The linear viscoelastic properties are measured by small amplitude oscillation shear (SAOS) tests with a ...
Kőkuti Z. +9 more
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Advanced Science, 2021 Organ‐on‐a‐chip technology promises to revolutionize how pre‐clinical human trials are conducted. Engineering an in vitro environment that mimics the functionality and architecture of human physiology is essential toward building better platforms for ...
Daniel A. Ferreira +5 more
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PDMS/PVA composite ferroelectret for improved energy harvesting performance [PDF]
, 2016 This paper address the PDMS ferroelectret discharge issue for improved long- term energy harvesting performance. The PDMS/PVA ferroelectret is fabricated using a 3D-printed plastic mould technology and a functional PVA composite layer is introduced.
Beeby, S. P., Lou, Z., Shi, J., Zhu, D.
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Micro-Optics for Lab-on-a-Chip
Communications, 2017 Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) is nowadays one of the most interesting topics at the field of biomedicine and biosensing applications. Mainly devices that integrate a detection system right into a chip with microfluidic network are highly desirable. In this article
Maria Figurova, Peter Gaso, Dusan Pudis
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Exploring the Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of a High Viscosity Silicone Oil with Laos
Applied Rheology, 2016 Measurements and modeling of the nonlinear viscoelastic properties of a high viscosity silicone oil (polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) are reported. LAOS test were performed with a high precision rotational rheometer to probe the nonlinear response.
Kőkuti Z. +7 more
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An empirical investigation and computational modeling of volatile organic compound (VOCs) elimination from aqueous solutions by means of Pervaporation [PDF]
Engineering and Technology JournalThe present study harnessed a commercially available polydimethylsiloxane (PDMSTM4060) membrane designed for the selective separation of soluble benzene (C6H6) and toluene (C7H8) compounds from an aqueous solution employing pervaporation (PV).
Salam Rasheed +6 more
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Encapsulation of FBG sensor into the PDMS and its effect on spectral and temperature characteristics [PDF]
, 2016 Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) is the most distributed type of fiber-optic sensors. FBGs are primarily sensitive to the effects of temperature and deformation. By employing different transformation techniques, it is possible to use FBG to monitor any physical
Bednárek, Lukáš +5 more
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Surface modification of Polydimethylsiloxane by hydrogels for microfluidic applications
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2019 In vitro, hydrogel-based ECMs for functionalizing surfaces of various material have played an essential role in mimicking native tissue matrix. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is widely used to build microfluidic or organ-on-chip devices compatible with ...
Kemkemer Ralf +7 more
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Micromachining of Soft Polymer Material applying Cryogenic Cooling
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2008 Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the important materials for microfluidic chips. The pattern of micro channels on the PDMS plate is usually fabricated through the photolithography and micro molding process.
Yasuhiro KAKINUMA +2 more
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