The Effect of Primer on Bond Strength of Silicone Prosthetic Elastomer to Polymethylmethacrylate: An in vitro Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Introduction: The aim of the study is to evaluate interfacial bond strength between silicone prosthetic elastomers and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
Harsh Patel +5 more
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Avulsed Fingers with Silicone Material: A Case Report [PDF]
Dental Journal of Advance Studies, 2023 Those patients who have lost an important biological and functional part such as a hand or finger will experience changes in social acceptance that impact their psyche and sense of well-being.
Manpreet Kaur +5 more
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Fabrication and characterization of nanometer thin films for low-voltage DEAs [PDF]
, 2016 Nanometer-thin films are the essential components of a low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA). Comprising of two electrodes sandwiching a dielectric elastomeric material DEAs have evoked versatile materials research.
Weiss, Florian
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Chemically defined, ultrasoft PDMS elastomers with selectable elasticity for mechanobiology. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Living animal cells are strongly influenced by the mechanical properties of their environment. To model physiological conditions ultrasoft cell culture substrates, in some instances with elasticity (Young's modulus) of only 1 kPa, are mandatory.
Viktor Heinrichs +6 more
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Molecules, 2023 Silicon elastomers with excellent self-healing and reprocessing abilities are highly desirable for the advancement of next-generation energy, electronic, and robotic applications. In this study, a dual cross-linked self-healing polysiloxane elastomer was
Peng Wang +5 more
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EFFECT OF EXTRAORAL AGING CONDITIONS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FACIAL SILICONE ELASTOMER REINFORCED WITH TITANIUM-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (IN VITRO STUDY) [PDF]
Alexandria Dental Journal, 2020 Introduction: Investigators have been searching for ideal maxillofacial prosthetic materials in order to gain patient acceptance and can be fabricated easily in the dental setting.
Dawlat Ahmed +2 more
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Controlled swelling of biomaterial devices for improved antifouling polymer coatings
Scientific Reports, 2023 Nonspecific interactions between cells and implantable elastomers often leads to failure modes for devices such as catheters, cosmetic and reconstructive implants, and sensors.
Alexander H. Jesmer +2 more
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Starch/Silicone Elastomers and Foams
Sustainability, 2023 While the beneficial physical properties of silicone polymers are exploited in many sustainable applications, the high energy requirement for their synthesis compromises to a degree their sustainability. We report a strategy to mitigate this issue by filling the silicone with inexpensive and renewable starch.
Yang Chen +2 more
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Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2020 Combining conductive fillers like carbon black with elastomers allows the development of soft elastomer strain sensors that can reach very large elongations, an important requirement for many robotic applications.
A. Georgopoulou +3 more
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Design of reliable silicone elastomers for dielectric elastomers and stretchable electronics [PDF]
, 2019 Silicone elastomers are widely used due to the favourable properties, such as flexibility, durable dielectric insulation, barrier properties against environmental contaminants and stress-absorbing properties over a wide range of temperatures ≈ -100 °C to
Skov, Anne Ladegaard +2 more
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