Silicone elastomer map: design the ideal elastomer [PDF]
Soft, stretchable and light-weight transducers are most sought after for research on advanced applications like stretchable electronics, soft robotics and energy harvesters. Stretchable electronics require elastomers that have high elongation at break, high dielectric permittivity and high breakdown strength.
Justina Vaicekauskaite +3 more
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Tannic Acid as a Natural Crosslinker for Catalyst-Free Silicone Elastomers From Hydrogen Bonding to Covalent Bonding [PDF]
The construction of silicone elastomers crosslinked by a natural crosslinker under a catalyst-free method is highly desirable. Herein we present catalyst-free silicone elastomers (SEs) by simply introducing tannic acid (TA) as a natural crosslinker when ...
Sen Kong +5 more
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Reliable Condensation Curing Silicone Elastomers with Tailorable Properties [PDF]
The long-term stability of condensation curing silicone elastomers can be affected by many factors such as curing environment, cross-linker type and concentration, and catalyst concentration.
Alena Jurásková +4 more
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One reaction to make highly stretchable or extremely soft silicone elastomers from easily available materials [PDF]
Several strategies have been explored for overcoming limitations on the ultimate extensibility and softness of silicone elastomers but they either increase process complexity or lead to mechanical instabilities in the resulting elastomers.
Pengpeng Hu +2 more
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Use of hydrophilic pharmaceutical excipients to modulate release of metal ions from silicone elastomers [PDF]
Silicone elastomers based on polydimethylsiloxane are biocompatible and non-biodegradable thermosetting polymers used in various drug delivery applications, including subdermal implants, vaginal rings, and intrauterine devices.
Xin Shen +5 more
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Long-term stable modifications of silicone elastomer for improved hemocompatibility
Silicone elastomers are well established in medical engineering and particularly in blood-contacting applications such as catheters and medical tubing. Still, their intrinsic surface properties have potential for improvement.
Boudot Cécile +2 more
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Impact of a mixture of nanofiller and intrinsic pigment on tear strength and hardness of two types of maxillofacial silicone elastomers [PDF]
Background: The ideal maxillofacial prosthesis should have fine and thin boundaries that bind with the surrounding facial structures and possess high tear strength.
Faiza M Abdul-Ameer
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Effect of vulcanization temperature and dental stone colour on colour degradation of maxillofacial silicone elastomers [PDF]
Background Colour degradation is a major problem in maxillofacial silicone elastomers. Recent studies have focused on colour stability and the mechanical properties of the silicone elastomers.
Ebru Demet Cifter +6 more
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In vitro study of effects of aging and processing conditions on colour change in maxillofacial silicone elastomers [PDF]
Background The inherent colour change in maxillofacial silicone elastomers becomes perceptible 6–12 months after fabrication. Determining the factors that accelerate the degradation of the prosthesis can help the clinicians increase its life span ...
Ebru Demet Cifter +5 more
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On the mechanism of marine fouling-prevention performance of oil-containing silicone elastomers. [PDF]
Kolle S +15 more
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