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Improved Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Double Casting via Silicone Oil Treatment for Densely Packed Microstructure Replication
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2025
This protocol presents an improved demolding procedure for the Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) double casting technique by introducing silicone oil as a non-adhesive barrier between PDMS layers. Unlike plasma or chemical surface modification methods, this approach requires no specialized or costly equipment, making it a more accessible and cost-effective alternative.
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A Reversible Silicon Oil-Induced Ocular Hypertension Model in Mice
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2019
Here, we present a protocol to induce ocular hypertension and glaucomatous neurodegeneration in mouse eyes by intracameral injection of silicone oil and the procedure for silicone oil removal from the anterior chamber to return elevated intraocular pressure to normal.
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Enhanced Oil Recovery using a Combination of Biosurfactants
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2022
We illustrate the methods involved in screening and identification of the biosurfactant producing microbes. Methods for chromatographic characterization and chemical identification of the biosurfactants, determining the industrial applicability of the biosurfactant in enhancing residual oil recovery are also presented.
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Large-scale Recording of Neurons by Movable Silicon Probes in Behaving Rodents
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Cited by 111 •
2012
We describe methods for large-scale recording of multiple single units and local field potential in behaving rodents with silicon probes. Drive fabrication, probe attachment to the drive and probe implantation processes are illustrated in sufficient details for easy replication.
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Fabrication and Optimization of Type II Silicon Clathrate Films
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2025
The two-thermal annealing method enables the fabrication of thin films of type II semiconductor silicon clathrate. Post-synthesis treatments, including thermal pressing and reactive ion etching, were performed to improve the material properties. This approach provides an accessible pathway for fabricating tunable clathrate films suitable for next-generation electronic and photonic devices.
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Its hydrophobic behavior keeps it from readily mixing with aqueous solutions, allowing it to remain as a separate phase. This separation can create a water-repellent barrier that limits evaporation and helps regulate contact between a solution and air. As a result, experimental interfaces can remain more stable during electrophysiology, microscopy, or tissue preparation.
Viscosity influences how easily the liquid can be handled and how rapidly it redistributes across an experimental surface. Surface tension affects the shape and stability of the fluid interface. Adjusting these properties helps researchers match the oil to a particular system, especially when controlled coverage, solution isolation, or consistent exposure to air is important.
Differences in viscosity and purity can change handling, optical performance, and compatibility with cells, tissues, or laboratory equipment. A formulation that behaves well in one setup may not provide the same interface or imaging quality in another. These variables therefore need consideration when the oil contacts biological material or lies within an optical or recording pathway.
The oil can be positioned to separate an aqueous solution from surrounding air or from another experimental region without readily mixing with the solution. This use helps protect the exposed surface, reduce evaporation, and maintain a controlled interface. The appropriate viscosity and purity influence how consistently the barrier can be established and maintained.
In specialized electrophysiology systems, it can help control the local fluid environment around neural recordings. By limiting evaporation and helping isolate solutions, the oil supports more consistent exposure conditions at the experimental surface. Its value is therefore environmental control rather than direct participation in the electrical measurement itself.
During microscopy or tissue preparation, the liquid can protect experimental surfaces, regulate exposure to air, or help maintain a controlled fluid interface. Its optical performance and compatibility depend partly on purity and viscosity, so these properties matter when the oil is near cells, tissues, or an imaging path. Selection should reflect the requirements of the specific preparation.