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Modification of polysiloxane polymers for biomedical applications: a review
Author(s) -
Abbasi Farhang,
Mirzadeh Hamid,
Katbab AliAsgar
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.783
Subject(s) - surface modification , materials science , polymer , chemical modification , polydimethylsiloxane , copolymer , polymer science , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering
Abstract This paper reviews methods of modifying polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymers to improve their properties for biomedical applications. The modification methods are discussed under three different categories: bulk, surface and other modification techniques. Surface modification techniques include physical and chemical techniques to modify polymer surfaces. Bulk modification techniques include blending, copolymerization, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) and functionalization. The third category includes less common modification techniques. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry