Mechanics of dielectric elastomer structures: A review

T Lu, C Ma, T Wang - Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …

Castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane/tunicate cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposites for wearable strain sensors

H Deng, Q Chen, F Xie, C Zhao, J Pan, Q Cheng… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, tunicate cellulose nanocrystals (TCNCs) were introduced into castor oil-based
waterborne polyurethane (WPU) to prepare bio-based nanocomposites through a simple …

[HTML][HTML] Silicones for Maxillofacial Prostheses and Their Modifications in Service

AI Gradinariu, C Racles, I Stoica, CG Stelea… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The biomedical applications of silicones are countless due to their outstanding properties. In
dentistry, silicone for maxillofacial and plastic surgery has become indispensable, from both …

Liquid metal‐elastomer composites for water‐resilient soft electronics

EJ Barron III, ET Williams, BT Wilcox… - Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid metal‐elastomer composites have immense potential for emerging electronic
applications due to their exceptional mechanical and functional properties. Underwater …

The effect of cigarettes smoke on the color and properties of a silicone for maxillofacial prostheses

AI Gradinariu, C Racles, CG Stelea… - … Research Part B …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although deterioration of silicone maxillofacial prostheses is severely accentuated in
smoking patients, the phenomenon has not been systematically studied. To address a gap …

Ring Strain Energies of Three-Membered Homoatomic Inorganic Rings El3 and Diheterotetreliranes El2Tt (Tt = C, Si, Ge): Accurate versus Additive Approaches

A Rey Planells, A Espinosa Ferao - Inorganic Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Accurate ring strain energies (RSEs) for three-membered symmetric inorganic rings El3 and
organic dihetero-monocycles El2C and their silicon El2Si and germanium El2Ge analogues …

Effects of hydrolytic aging on constitutive behavior of silicone adhesives in seawater and distilled water

M Shaafaey, W Miao, A Bahrololoumi… - Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Background Silicone adhesives are prevalent in automotive and aerospace industries due
to their extreme adhesion, resilience, durability, and toughness. However, they are still …

Ceramic nanotubes-based elastomer composites for applications in electromechanical transducers

A Bele, C Tugui, L Sacarescu, M Iacob, G Stiubianu… - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide-based nanoparticles with nanotube morphology were synthesised and
used in low fractions (2 and 5 wt%) as dielectric permittivity enhancers for high molecular …

Marine fouling characteristics of biocomposites in a coral reef ecosystem

M Contardi, S Montano, P Galli… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The diversity of life found
in the habitats created by corals is so large that the reefs are known as the “rainforests of the …

Progress in research on the safety of silicone rubber products in food processing

YQ Liu, ZW Wang, CY Hu - … Reviews in Food Science and Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Silicone rubber (SR) is widely used in the food processing industry due to its excellent
physical and chemical properties. However, due to the differences in SR product production …