A research team has used plasma treatment to make fluoropolymers and silicone resin adhere without any adhesives. Heat-assisted helium-plasma treatment created oxygen-containing functional groups on ...

In microfluidics, bonding techniques are as varied as the number of materials used. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is probably the most common adhesive that offers a stick-and-play concept for device ...

(Nanowerk News) Polymers containing plastics are essential in modern life. Being lightweight, strong and unreactive, a vast range of technologies depend on them. However, most polymers do not adhere ...