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Fluorogel Elastomers with Tunable Transparency, Elasticity, ShapeMemory, and Antifouling Properties**

Journal

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 53, Issue 17, Pages 4418-4422

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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201310385

Keywords

antifouling; omniphobic surface; polymer gel; shape memory; surface chemistry

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  1. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) [DE-AR0000326]

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Omniphobic fluorogel elastomers were prepared by photocuring perfluorinated acrylates and a perfluoropolyether crosslinker. By tuning either the chemical composition or the temperature that control the crystallinity of the resulting polymer chains, a broad range of optical and mechanical properties of the fluorogel can be achieved. After infusing with fluorinated lubricants, the fluorogels showed excellent resistance to wetting by various liquids and anti-biofouling behavior, while maintaining cytocompatiblity.

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