Characterization of Ferrofluid-based Stimuli-responsive Elastomers

Stimuli-responsive materials undergo physicochemical, and/or structural changes when a specific actuation is applied. They are heterogeneous composites, consisting of a non-responsive matrix where functionality is provided by the filler. Surprisingly, the synthesis of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-bas...

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Autores: Pedro, Sandra de, Muñoz-Berbel, Xavier|||0000-0002-6447-5756, Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Rosalía, Sort, Jordi|||0000-0003-1213-3639
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:170443
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/170443
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3389/fmech.2016.00012
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Stimuli-responsive materials
Elastomers
Ferrofluids
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Sumario:Stimuli-responsive materials undergo physicochemical, and/or structural changes when a specific actuation is applied. They are heterogeneous composites, consisting of a non-responsive matrix where functionality is provided by the filler. Surprisingly, the synthesis of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based stimuli-responsive elastomers (SRE) has seldomly been presented. Here we present the structural, biological, optical, magnetic and mechanical properties of several magnetic SRE (M-SRE) obtained by combining PDMS and isoparafin-based ferrofluid (FF). Independently of the FF concentration, results shown a similar aggregation level, with the nanoparticles (NP) mostly isolated (.