“…The combination of organic and inorganic chemistry in one polymer gives rise to excellent material properties such as high thermal and oxidative stability, low toxicity, and good gas permeability. PDMS is physiologically inert and has excellent isolating and low adhesion properties. − Since 1940, its further development led to utilization in resins, silicon oils, coatings, gums for advanced applications such as outdoor insulations, medical equipment, surgical replacements, and the printing industry. ,,− The hydrophobicity of PDMS provides a high surface resistivity and water repellence even in the presence of moisture and contaminants. The initially hydrophobic surface becomes progressively hydrophilic when treated with plasmas and cold plasmas, − irradiated with a low-pressure mercury-quartz lamp (185−254 nm) or exposed to electric discharges or vacuum UV light emitted by an Xe 2 *-excimer lamp. − The hydrophilicity can be ascribed to the generation of hydroxyl groups, i.e., silanol groups, on the polymer surface.…”