New tensiographic studies on protein cleaning of polymer surfaces

M. O'Neill, N. D. McMillan, G. Dunne, C. I. Mitchell, B. O'Rourke, D. Morrin, F. Brennan, R. Miller, L. McDonnell, P. Scully

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    Abstract

    Presently, only indirect methods exist to monitor protein contamination of polymeric contact lens surfaces. This study, based on a fiber optic sensor, proposes a new quantitative and dynamic measurement technique to address this problem. Comparative contamination studies on three representative proteins: γ globulin, bovine serum albumin (BSA) and ovalbumin (molecular weight 240,000, 60,000 and 45,000), using a new tensiographic method, have been developed for a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) substrate. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)109-115
    Number of pages6
    JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    Volume323
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Jun 2008

    Keywords

    • Cleaning
    • Polymer surface
    • Protein adsorption
    • Surface contamination
    • Tensiograph

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