Efficient and environmentally friendly purification of wastewaters from toxic pollutants is a
serious challenge both for science and industry. One of the most promising approach …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is
particularly known for its unusual rheological properties. PDMS has found extensive usage …

Over the past 30 years, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has played an important role in
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, such as graphene-based materials and transition
metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets, are promising materials for biomedical …

Silicon (Si) nanowire (NW) coils were fabricated on elastomeric substrates by a controlled
buckling process. Si NWs were first transferred onto prestrained and ultraviolet/ozone (UVO) …

The micro phase separated nanoscale morphology of phase separated polyurethanes (PUs)
was visualized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) height and phase imaging of smooth …

Vascularization is critical for the survival of engineered tissues in vitro and in vivo. In vivo,
angiogenesis involves endothelial cell proliferation and sprouting followed by connection of …

The adhesion of poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) rubber is largely improved by oxygen
plasma surface treatment. The thickness of the silica-like surface layer is characterized by …

Due to its flexibility, transparency, easy fabrication, and high negative polarity,
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has been considered as one of the most appropriate materials …

Lack of mucoadhesive properties is the major drawback to poloxamer 407 (F127)-based in
situ hydrogels for mucosal administration. The objective of the present study was to construct …