ArticleRSC applied polymers2026
Polydimethylsiloxane gel thickness and stiffness affect the initial adhesion of
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- Active control of bioinspired dry adhesionRSC advances · 2026Article
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Abstract
The persistent presence of hospital-acquired bacterial infections and the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains necessitates a greater understanding of the initial adhesion of bacteria to biomaterials. While the mechanical properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) gels have been shown to influence the initial attachment of microorganisms, to date, attachment has only been assessed on gels that are 1000× larger than the microorganisms evaluated. Here, a library of nine PDMS gels were manufactured to be thin (∼10 µm), medium (∼35 µm) and thick (∼100 µm) with distinct Young's Moduli that were considered to be soft (
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