Soft silicone surface stiffening by oxidation upon deep UV treatment as characterized using nanoindentation
Amanda Wilder, Zaria Booth, Caden Obermeyer, Saika Sharmin, Venkat Maruthamuthu
This study shows that deep UV treatment increases the surface stiffness of soft silicones without affecting their bulk properties, as measured by nanoindentation and spectroscopy.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering