Adhesion between modified and unmodified poly(dimethylsiloxane) layers for a biomedical application

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 247-257

  Abbasi, F ^a   Mirzadeh, H ^b  

^a SAHAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b IRAN POLYMER AND PETROCHEMICAL INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

A. Silicone rubber; B. Contact angles, Infrared spectra; E. Laser induced surface grafting

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; COMPRESSION MOLDING; CONTACT ANGLE; CRYSTALLIZATION; CURING; DEGASSING; ELASTOMERS; ELECTRODES; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; FREE ENERGY; GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); SWELLING;

INFRARED SPECTRA; LASER-INDUCED SURFACE GRAFTING; SILICONE RUBBER;

SILICONES;

EID: 1242331434     PISSN: 01437496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2003.10.006     Document Type: Article

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