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PDMS Device Fabrication and Surface Modification

PDMS Device Fabrication and Surface Modification

Published on: October 1, 2007

Functional PDMS Elastomers: Bulk Composites, Surface Engineering, and Precision Fabrication.

Shaopeng Li¹, Jiaqi Zhang¹, Jian He²

¹State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.

Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

|October 9, 2023

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Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a versatile silicone material driving innovation in flexible electronics, sensors, and robotics. Recent advances in PDMS modification enable smart devices and new applications.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Engineering

Background:

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a widely researched silicone polymer.
PDMS materials are crucial for modern industrial advancements.
Emerging technologies increasingly rely on PDMS for innovative solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in PDMS-based functional materials.
To highlight PDMS applications in smart devices and programmable materials.
To discuss breakthroughs in PDMS modification and manufacturing.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on PDMS functional materials.
Focus on bulk modification and multifunctional surface strategies.
Examination of instant crosslinking and additive manufacturing techniques.

Keywords:

additive manufacturing flexible electronics polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)programmable materials sensors silicone soft actuators

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Main Results:

PDMS enables a new generation of materials and devices.
Applications span flexible electronics, sensors, actuators, and robotics.
Recent advances facilitate the development of programmable PDMS materials.

Conclusions:

PDMS is a key material for next-generation soft materials and devices.
Continued research in PDMS modification will drive future innovations.
This review serves as a guide for designing advanced PDMS-based systems.