Abstract
γ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPS) molecules were grafted on silicone elastomer by emulsion polymerization. Fibroblast and osteoblastic cells were cultured to examine cytocompatibility of the grafted surface. A greater number of cells grew on the grafted silicone, even forming a cell layer, than on the original silicone. Moreover, the cultured cells were agglomerated on the latter though they adhered well. Thus the γ-MPS grafting was concluded to improve cytocompatibility of silicone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 687-690 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 240-242 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine; The Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: Dec 4 2002 → Dec 8 2002 |
Keywords
- Cytocompatibility
- Emulsion polymerization
- Silicone
- Surface modification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering