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Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration
[Image: see text] The elastic modulus and hydrophilicity of cross-linked poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) are tunable via cross-linker concentration and the addition of a simple surfactant, C(12)E(4), before curing. However, the surfactant concentration, [C(12)E(4)], reduces the elastic modulus (73% lo...
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American Chemical Society
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8552438/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34720190 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01600 |
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author | Litwinowicz, Matthew Rogers, Sarah Caruana, Andrew Kinane, Christy Tellam, James Thompson, Richard |
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description | [Image: see text] The elastic modulus and hydrophilicity of cross-linked poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) are tunable via cross-linker concentration and the addition of a simple surfactant, C(12)E(4), before curing. However, the surfactant concentration, [C(12)E(4)], reduces the elastic modulus (73% lower for 6.3% w/w) because it reduces the extent of curing. This is likely because the hygroscopic surfactant results in water poisoning of the catalyst. Three distinct time-dependent hydrophilicity profiles were identified using water contact angle analysis with [C(12)E(4)] determining which profile was observed. This indicates the concentration-dependent phase behavior of C(12)E(4) within PDMS films. Changes in phase behavior were identified using small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and a compatibility study. No surface excess or surface segregation of surfactant was observed at the PDMS–air interface. However, a surface excess revealed by neutron reflectivity against a D(2)O interface indicates that the increase in hydrophilicity results from the migration of C(12)E(4) to the film interface when exposed to water. |
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spelling | pubmed-85524382021-10-29 Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration Litwinowicz, Matthew Rogers, Sarah Caruana, Andrew Kinane, Christy Tellam, James Thompson, Richard Macromolecules [Image: see text] The elastic modulus and hydrophilicity of cross-linked poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) are tunable via cross-linker concentration and the addition of a simple surfactant, C(12)E(4), before curing. However, the surfactant concentration, [C(12)E(4)], reduces the elastic modulus (73% lower for 6.3% w/w) because it reduces the extent of curing. This is likely because the hygroscopic surfactant results in water poisoning of the catalyst. Three distinct time-dependent hydrophilicity profiles were identified using water contact angle analysis with [C(12)E(4)] determining which profile was observed. This indicates the concentration-dependent phase behavior of C(12)E(4) within PDMS films. Changes in phase behavior were identified using small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and a compatibility study. No surface excess or surface segregation of surfactant was observed at the PDMS–air interface. However, a surface excess revealed by neutron reflectivity against a D(2)O interface indicates that the increase in hydrophilicity results from the migration of C(12)E(4) to the film interface when exposed to water. American Chemical Society 2021-10-06 2021-10-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8552438/ /pubmed/34720190 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01600 Text en © 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Permits the broadest form of re-use including for commercial purposes, provided that author attribution and integrity are maintained (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Litwinowicz, Matthew Rogers, Sarah Caruana, Andrew Kinane, Christy Tellam, James Thompson, Richard Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title | Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks
through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title_full | Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks
through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title_fullStr | Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks
through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title_full_unstemmed | Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks
through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title_short | Tuning the Bulk and Surface Properties of PDMS Networks
through Cross-Linker and Surfactant Concentration |
title_sort | tuning the bulk and surface properties of pdms networks
through cross-linker and surfactant concentration |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8552438/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34720190 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01600 |
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