polydimethylsiloxane
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Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), also known as dimethylpolysiloxane or dimethicone, is a silicone polymer with a wide variety of uses, from cosmetics to industrial lubrication and passive daytime radiative cooling.
Research
17,508 papers- Preparation and Applications of Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Fluorescent Materials.Macromolecular rapid communications · 2023
- Fetuin-A adsorption to tunable polydimethylsiloxane and subsequent macrophage response.Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A · 2023
- Polydimethylsiloxane and poly(ether) ether ketone functionally graded composites for biomedical applications.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2019
- Lipid membranes supported by polydimethylsiloxane substrates with designed geometry.Soft matter · 2024
- Surface modification of polydimethylsiloxane by the cataractous eye protein isolate.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- silicone
- Has part
- hydrogen
- Image
- PDMS-cylindertje onder stereomicroscoop.jpg
- Has use
- antifoaming agent
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- route of administration
- oral administration
- Commons category
- Polydimethylsiloxane
- CXSMILES
- C[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)C |Sg:n:4,5,6,7::ht|
- monomer of
- silicone
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Encyclopedic overview
23 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Branching and capping
- Mechanical properties
- Chemical compatibility
- Applications
- Advanced surfaces
- Surfactants and antifoaming agents
- Hydraulic fluids and related applications
- Daytime radiative cooling
- Soft lithography
- Stereo lithography
- Medicine and cosmetics
- Skin
- Hair
- Contact lenses
- As anti-parasitic
- Foods
- Condom lubricant
- Domestic and niche uses
- Safety and environmental considerations
- See also
- References
- External links
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PDMS is particularly known for its unusual rheological (or flow) properties. It is optically clear and, in general, inert, non-toxic, and non-flammable. It is one of several types of silicone oil (polymerized siloxane). The applications of PDMS range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers; it is also present in shampoos (as it makes hair shiny and slippery), food (antifoaming agent), caulk, lubricants and heat-resistant tiles.
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