Soft Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Elastomers from Architecture-Driven Entanglement Free Design.

ABSTRACT: Soft, solvent-free poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomers are fabricated by a one-step process via crosslinking bottlebrush polymers. The bottlebrush architecture prevents the formation of entanglements, resulting in elastomers with precisely controllable low moduli from 1 to 100 kPa, below the lower limit of traditional elastomers; moreover, the solvent-free nature enables their negligible adhesiveness compared to commercially available silicone products of similar stiffness.

SUBMITTER: Cai LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4662383 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature