Although well‐known and studied for centuries, sulfur continues to be at the center of an
extensive array of scientific research topics. As one of the most abundant elements in the …

Silicone elastomers are promising materials for dielectric elastomer transducers (DETs) due
to their superior properties such as high efficiency, reliability and fast response times. DETs …

A superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic PVDF membrane (PVDFAH) has been
prepared by surface-coating of a hydrogel onto the membrane surface, and its superior …

While there is a steady growth in the number of microfluidics applications, the search for an
optimal material that delivers the diverse characteristics needed for the numerous tasks is …

Base‐catalyzed reaction between a thiol and an epoxide group is a simple fusion process
that leads to the formation of a β‐hydroxythio‐ether linkage. This reaction is efficient, regio …

It has been 14 years since the inaugural microfluidics review in Analytical Chemistry was
published. 1 The first papers describing these devices which are also commonly referred to …

Dielectric elastomers are possible candidates for realizing products that are in high demand
by society, such as soft robotics and prosthetics, tactile displays, and smart wearables …

Isothermal reaction kinetics of thiol-epoxy (multifunctional thiol-difunctional epoxy) reactions
with and without external catalyst 1, 8-diazabicyclo [5.4. 0] undec-7-ene (DBU) were studied …

In this article, we present OSTE+ RIM, a novel reaction injection molding (RIM) process that
combines the merits of off-stoichiometric thiol–ene epoxy (OSTE+) thermosetting polymers …

ABSTRACT A recently reported novel class of elastomers was tested with respect to its
dielectric properties. The new elastomer material is based on a commercially available poly …