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Surface structure of polymers for biomedical applications
Author(s) -
Ratner Buddy D.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19880190113
Subject(s) - polymer , materials science , surface (topology) , nanotechnology , polymer science , surface structure , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , crystallography , engineering , geometry , mathematics
Biological reactions with synthetic polymers are strongly influenced by the surfaces of those materials. The surfaces are often substantially different in composition and structure from the bulk. By using contemporary surface analysis methods, we can understand polymer surfaces. The surfaces of polymers can also be modified to generate desired biological responses. These points are illustrated with examples involving polyurethanes and RF plasma‐deposited films.