I have worked for over one year at Technical University of Denmark on polymer chemistry, where i was majorly involved in research related to polymers and elastomers, especially Poly Dimethyl Siloxane (PDMS) based polymers. During my time, I worked on chemical, mechanical, rheological, and biological testing of innovative systems including bottlebrush architecture within polymer chemistry.
In one project, I worked on elastomers for soft robotics. Mimicking the softness and mechanical strength of biological tissue is critical for designing elastomers with applications in wearable electronics and soft robotics. Young’s modulus of biological tissues vary from 4 kPA (brain) to 20 GPA (bones). Developing elastomers with similar properties are fundamental to their successful application as soft wearables. Non-leachability of sol-fraction in these elastomers is also essential to avoid long-term health risks for users. Current fabrication strategies of elastomers usually require solvents that limit their long-term biocompatibility and affect their conductivity. Current work proposed an extremely soft, non-leachable bottlebrush elastomer (BBE), by employing a mono-vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) system with tissue-like mechanical properties.
My research presentation at annual polymer days (APD) 2023 to scientific community including renowned professors across Europe.
Synthesis of extremely soft elastomers for soft electronics is a an ongoing project and research is being done on design and development of medical implants besides its electronic applications and these innovative materials are continuously being tested and characterised in accordance with ISO 14603 standards. more information will be posted on the website soon. Please check again later for updates.
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