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AFM Peakforce QNM mode for measurement of nanosurface mechanical properties of Pt-cured silicones by Nair, Sithara S., Wang, Chenyu, Wynne, Kenneth J.

“…A model showing the varying extent of AFM tip adhesion on silicone samples based on the cure temperature employed while processing. [Display omitted] •Coatings…”
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“Big Dipper” Dynamic Contact Angle Curves for Pt-Cured Poly(dimethylsiloxane) on a Thermal Gradient: Inter-relationships of Hydrosilylation, Si–H Autoxidation, and Si–OH Condensation to a Secondary Network by Ashraf, Kayesh M, Wang, Chenyu, Nair, Sithara S, Wynne, Kenneth J

“…Platinum cure for poly­(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) coatings on a thermal gradient (45–140 °C) was carried out to study the effect of temperature on surface…”
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Sticky or Slippery Wetting: Network Formation Conditions Can Provide a One-Way Street for Water Flow on Platinum-cured Silicone by Wang, Chenyu, Nair, Sithara S, Veeravalli, Sharon, Moseh, Patricia, Wynne, Kenneth J

“…In the course of studies on Sylgard 184 (S-PDMS), we discovered strong effects on receding contact angles (CAs), θrec, while cure conditions have little effect…”
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Real-Time Observation of Antimicrobial Polycation Effects on Escherichia coli: Adapting the Carpet Model for Membrane Disruption to Quaternary Copolyoxetanes by Wang, Congzhou, Zolotarskaya, Olga Y, Nair, Sithara S, Ehrhardt, Christopher J, Ohman, Dennis E, Wynne, Kenneth J, Yadavalli, Vamsi K

“…Real-time atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used for analyzing effects of the antimicrobial polycation copolyoxetane P­[(C12)-(ME2Ox)-50/50], C12–50 on the…”
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Base Layer Influence on Protonated Aminosilane Gradient Wettability by Ashraf, Kayesh M, Wang, Chenyu, Nair, Sithara S, Wynne, Kenneth J, Higgins, Daniel A, Collinson, Maryanne M

“…Protonated amine gradients have been prepared on silicon wafers via programmed controlled rate infusion (CRI) with varying degrees of hydrophobicity and…”
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Integrated Compositional and Nanomechanical Analysis of a Polyurethane Surface Modified with a Fluorous Oxetane Siliceous-Network Hybrid by Nair, Sithara S, McCullough, Eric J, Yadavalli, Vamsi K, Wynne, Kenneth J

“…Investigating the surface characteristics of heterogeneous polymer systems is important for understanding how to better tailor surfaces and engineering…”
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A Polycation Antimicrobial Peptide Mimic without Resistance Buildup against Propionibacterium Acnes by Nair, Sithara S., Zolotarskaya, Olga Y., Beckwith, Matthew J., Ohman, Dennis E., Wynne, Kenneth J.

“…A preliminary study is reported for a polycation antimicrobial peptide (AMP) mimic against Propionibacterium acnes, which is associated with acne vulgaris, a…”
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Wilhelmy balance characterization beyond contact angles: Differentiating leaching from nanosurface reorganization and optimizing surface modification by Wang, Chenyu, Nair, Sithara, Wynne, Kenneth J.

“…Over and above measurements of contact angles, this article provides examples from our work that emphasize unexpected wetting behavior using the Wilhelmy Plate…”
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Icephobic, Pt-Cured, Polydimethylsiloxane Nanocomposite Coatings by Liu, Yongfeng, Wang, Chenyu, Jarrell, Rebecca M, Nair, Sithara, Wynne, Kenneth J, Di, Duolong

“…To explore novel coatings with potential for easy release of ice (icephobicity), a series of platinum-cured silicone coatings was prepared incorporating…”
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Macromol. Biosci. 9/2017 by Nair, Sithara S., Zolotarskaya, Olga Y., Beckwith, Matthew J., Ohman, Dennis E., Wynne, Kenneth J.

“…Back Cover: Acne caused by Propionibacterium acnes is treated with antibiotics but effectiveness is often compromised by resistance and development of…”
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Reduction of salt (sodium chloride) losses during the manufacture of cheddar cheese by Nair, Sithara Sivasankaran

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of various cheese making technologies, i.e., homogenization of cream, ultrafiltration and vacuum…”
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