ArticleACS omega2022
Coil Formation of a Silicone String Using UV-Ozone Treatment.
Article in ACS omega, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Elucidating Photochemical Conversion Mechanism of PDMS to Silica under Deep UV Light and Ozone.The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2025Article
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Abstract
Microcoils are used in various mechanical devices. However, existing methods for producing microcoils from polymers often require expensive equipment. In this study, microcoils were prepared using a cost-effective and simple method. The material used was silicone, which is a biocompatible polymeric material. Silicone was solidified inside glass capillaries to form thin, straight strings with a diameter of 140 μm. The string was then transformed to a coil shape by oxidation using UV-ozone treatment while it was prestretched and pretwisted. The resilience force from the prestretching and pretwisting forces caused the string to bend and twist, respectively. As a result of the combination of these deformation modes, a coil was formed. As an application of the coils, an actuator was prepared, which repeatedly transforms between straight and coiled shapes. The actuation was caused by the swelling/deswelling of silicone with hexane. A large strain of 54% was obtained.
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