Abstract: This paper describes the experimental results on static and dynamic bending motions of all polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) pneumatic microfinger. The proposed pneumatic microfinger consists of ...

Fouling, including inorganic, organic, bio-, and composite fouling seriously affects our daily life. To reduce these effects, antifouling strategies including fouling resistance, release, and ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) is a cheap, optically clear polymer that is elastic and ...

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. The surface morphologies of the porous PDMS dielectric layers ...

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a well-known and widely used viscoelastic biomaterial with ...

The interdependence of adhesion, friction, and elasticity of elastomers is relevant for various engineering applications. However, its investigation has been limited to smooth glass surfaces. We apply ...

Abstract: Recent applications of PDMS nanocomposite materials and nanostructures have dramatically increased in biomedical fields due to optical, mechanical and electrical properties that are ...