• Sputter deposition of titanium on poly(Methyl methacrylate) enhances corneal biocompatibility 

      Sharifi, Sina; Islam, Mohammad Mirazul; Sharifi, Hannah; Islam, Rakibul; Nilsson, Per; Dohlman, Claes H.; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Paschalis, Eleftherios I.; Chodosh, James (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-23)
      Purpose: To evaluate titanium (Ti) sputtering of the poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) stem of the Boston Keratoprosthesis (BK) as a method to enhance interfacial adhesion between the PMMA and the recipient corneal tissue.<p> <p>Methods: PMMA specimens were plasma treated with Ar/O<sub>2</sub> and coated with Ti using a DC magnetron sputtering instrument. The topography and hydrophilicity of the ...