Journal article
Glucose permeable poly (dimethyl siloxane) poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) interpenetrating networks as ophthalmic biomaterials
Abstract
Poly (dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) has been widely used as a biomaterial in ophthalmic and other applications due to its good compatibility, high mechanical strength, excellent oxygen permeability and transparency. However, for use as an artificial cornea, contact lens and in other applications, modifications with hydrophilic functional groups or polymers are necessary to improve wettability for tear protein and mucin interactions and to improve …
Authors
Liu L; Sheardown H
Journal
Biomaterials, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 233–244
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.02.025
ISSN
0142-9612