Journal article
Silicone elastomers for reduced protein adsorption
Abstract
Monofunctional poly(ethylene oxide) polymers of molecular weight (MW) 350, 750, and 2000, respectively, were modified with Si(OEt)3 groups. These polymers underwent classic condensation cure with hydroxy-terminated silicone polymers and Si(OEt)4 to give composites with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) rich surfaces under aqueous conditions, as shown by contact angle and XPS data. The hydrophobicity of the surfaces was considerably higher in air. The …
Authors
Chen H; Brook MA; Sheardown H
Journal
Biomaterials, Vol. 25, No. 12, pp. 2273–2282
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2004
DOI
10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.09.023
ISSN
0142-9612