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ext-5bf39a46be9d9c0466a9a9d31e37d481 |
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ext-e1224c7378e87c6b4e4539537d611524 |
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Date |
2013-05-15 |
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repository |
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p01694332 |
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abstract |
Active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) is a well-established technique used for the
surface modification of materials, the result of which is often a product with enhanced
functional performance. Here we report the modification of the chemical and mechanical
properties of ultra-high molecular weight poly(ethylene) (UHMWPE) using 80:20 (v/v)
N<sub>2</sub>/H<sub>2</sub> ASPN, followed by growth of 3T3 fibroblasts on the treated
and untreated polymer surfaces. ASPN-treated UHMWPE showed extensive fibroblast attachment
within 3 h of seeding, whereas fibroblasts did not successfully attach to untreated
UHMWPE. Fibroblast coated surfaces were maintained for up to 28 days, monitoring their
metabolic activity and morphology throughout. The chemical properties of the ASPN-treated
UHMWPE surface were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, revealing the
presence of C N, C N, and C N chemical bonds. The elastic modulus, surface topography,
and adhesion properties of the ASPN-treated UHMWPE surface were studied over 28 days
during sample storage under ambient conditions and during immersion in two commonly
used cell culture media. |
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authorList |
authors |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335163 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335215 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335216 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335217 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335218 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335219 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/335338 |
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volume |
273 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Kaklamani, Georgia; Bowen, James ; Mehrban, Nazia; Dong, Hanshan; Grover, Liam
M. and Stamboulis, Artemis (2013). Active screen plasma nitriding enhances cell attachment
to polymer surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 273 pp. 787–798. |
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label |
Kaklamani, Georgia; Bowen, James ; Mehrban, Nazia; Dong, Hanshan; Grover, Liam M.
and Stamboulis, Artemis (2013). Active screen plasma nitriding enhances cell attachment
to polymer surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 273 pp. 787–798. |
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Title |
Active screen plasma nitriding enhances cell attachment to polymer surfaces |
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oro |