ArF laser surface modification of polyethersulfone film: Effect of laser fluence in improving surface biocompatibility |
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Authors: | H Pazokian S Jelvani M MollabashiJ Barzin G Azizabadi Farahani |
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Institution: | a Laser and Optics Research School, NSTRI, Northern Amir Abad Street, 1439951113 Tehran, Iran b Department of Physics, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran c Biomaterial Department, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: | ArF laser treatment of polyethersulfone (PES) films was performed to improve biocompatibility of surfaces. For this purpose, the threshold fluence for laser ablation of PES was obtained from experimental measurements and then samples were irradiated at 2 separate ranges of fluences, i.e. below and above the ablation threshold. In order to investigate the physico-chemical changes, the modified surfaces were characterized by attenuated total reflectance (ATR) infrared spectroscopy and contact-angle measurements. The biocompatibility of the treated samples in comparison to those untreated was examined in vitro using a platelet adhesion test. The number of adhered platelets was obtained using the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) method. For surfaces irradiated below the ablation threshold, a high reduction in the number of the adhered platelets was observed; while this number increased in samples treated at the fluence above the ablation threshold. The change in platelet adhesion was attributed to the change in chemistry and roughness of the irradiated surfaces. |
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Keywords: | ArF laser Polyethersulfone film Biocompatibility |
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