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Observation of chemically protected polydimethylsiloxane: towards crack-free PDMS

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SOFT MATTER
Volume 13, Issue 37, Pages 6297-6303

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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01457k

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  1. European Commission: MicroDEG, ERA-NET Neuron JTC2012 Novel Methods''

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The current modification of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates via oxygen plasma treatment causes surface cracks. Here, we demonstrate a method to prevent crack formation by chemical treatment. Chemical modification renders the surface hydrophilic for several days and is effective in preserving the elasticity of the PDMS surface at the nanoscale level.

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