Various crosslinked PDMS films incorporating cyclic epoxy groups were prepared by UV-induced acid generation and thermal curation and evaluated as CO₂-selective permeable membranes. These ...

Anti-icing and superhydrophobic thin films have attracted considerable attention for mitigating ice nucleation and adhesion in cold environments 1. These coatings possess applications across diverse ...

The study, published in Advanced Functional Materials, offers new insights into the mechanics of PDMS surfaces, opening up greater potential for its practical application in environmental monitoring ...

A group of researchers from China’s Shandong University and Xi’an Jiaotong University has developed a radiative cooling (RC) cover for PV panels that can reportedly reduce their operating temperature ...

A simple, cheap, and highly effective approach to achieve large tuning range of optical transmittance through harnessing surface wrinkling–cracking patterns on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) films. The ...

Polymer thin films are widely used in a number of processes, including artificial skin and anti-reflective coatings. A knowledge of their viscoelastic features at multiple temperatures is crucial for ...