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A surface with stress, extensional elasticity, and bending stiffness

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c9sm00075e· OSTI ID:1609916
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  1. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Lehigh University; Bethlehem; USA
  2. Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca; New York; USA
  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; USA
  4. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Lehigh University; Bethlehem; USA; Department of Bioengineering

We demonstrate that the surface of a commonly used polydimethylsiloxane formulation (PDMS, Sylgard 184) treated by ultraviolet ozonolysis (UVO) has significant surface stress, considerable extensional elasticity (the “Shuttleworth Effect”), and surface bending elasticity.

Research Organization:
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46463
OSTI ID:
1609916
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Vol. 15, Issue 18; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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