Abstract
Initiated (i)CVD, an all-dry, one-step surface polymerization technique, was used to synthesize thin film hydrogels of poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies showed stoichiometric PHEMA films obtained by iCVD. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed a high glass transition temperature, indicative of high molecular mass polymer. In-vitro cell studies using adult human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) demonstrated the nontoxic nature and good cell adhesion properties of iCVD PHEMA films.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 150-155 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun-2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cell adhesion
- Cytotoxicity
- Hydrogel
- Initiated CVD
- PHE