[en] The paper presents experimental results concerning optical and surface properties of a series of acrylic copolymers obtained by free-radical mass copolymerization. This study is part of a research project on polymeric biomaterials with potential use for new crystalline lens implants which could restore visual accommodation. The following monomers were used to obtain acrylic copolymers: metyl metacrylate, cyclohexyl metacrylate, 2ethyl hexyl acrylate, butyl acrylate. The wettability of these copolymers was investigated through measurements of static contact angle with water. Their refractive indices were determined by UV-visible spectroscopic ellipsometry.
Disciplines :
Chemistry Physics
Author, co-author :
Lospa, C.
Rusu, M.
Voué, Michel ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Laboratoire de Physique des Surfaces et Interfaces
Adao, M.H.
Suckling, P.
De Coninck, Joël ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Service du Laboratoire de Physique des Surfaces et Interfaces
Language :
English
Title :
Optical and surface properties of acrylic copolymers for crystalline lens implants
Publication date :
01 January 2005
Journal title :
Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials
ISSN :
1454-4164
Publisher :
National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, Romania
Volume :
7
Pages :
2831-2834
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Research unit :
S877 - Laboratoire de Physique des Surfaces et Interfaces S878 - Physique des matériaux et Optique
