Deposition of Ag/TMC Nanoparticles via MAPLE to Enhance the Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Silicone Hydrogel.

Hossein Pouri, Sophie Langlois, Chao Lu, Andrés Rodríguez, Jose Herrera, Jin Zhang

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Hossein PouriDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.

Sophie LangloisDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.

Chao LuDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.

Andrés RodríguezDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.

Jose HerreraDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3027-0979

Jin ZhangDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-8008

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Abstract

Surface treatment of silicone hydrogels is essential for achieving suitable mechanical properties and high antimicrobial effectiveness. Incorporating biocompatible nanostructures into a silicone hydrogel can improve its mechanical strength and hydrophilicity. However, few studies have focused on directly depositing hybrid nanostructures onto a silicone hydrogel to enhance both its antimicrobial effectiveness and mechanical properties. Additionally, the impact of environmental conditions, such as hydration and physiological temperature, on the mechanical behavior of the nanostructure-deposited silicone hydrogel remains unclear. Herein, matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) with a pulsed Nd:YAG laser at 532 nm has been applied to directly deposit silver/

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PMID40547647

DOI10.1021/acsomega.4c11420

PMCPMC12177622

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