Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is an elastomer with excellent optical, electrical and
mechanical properties, which makes it well-suited for several engineering applications. Due …

Experimental techniques based on optical measurement principles have experienced
significant growth in recent decades. They are able to provide detailed information with high …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the
western world. In the last three decades, fluid dynamics investigations have been an …

A review is presented of measurement techniques to characterise dispersed multiphase
flows, which are not accessible by means of conventional optical techniques. The main …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and its incidence
is rising due to an aging population. The development and progression of CVD is directly …

There is a continuous search for better and more complete in vitro models with mechanical
properties closer to in vivo conditions. In this work a manufacturing process, based on a lost …

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death globally and the most
common pathological process is atherosclerosis. Over the years, these cardiovascular …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has become a popular material in microfluidic and
macroscale in vitro models due to its elastomeric properties and versatility. PDMS-based …

Multilayered 3D vascular replicas incorporating the complementary advantages of
elastomers and hydrogels can serve as a training platform to realistically simulate …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), as a polymer material with excellent mechanical properties
and flexibility, is widely used in flexible wearable devices, soft robots and other fields …