Collagen adsorption and structure on polymer surfaces observed by atomic force microscopy

Polymer films with surfaces unmodified and modified by non-thermal plasma as new substrates for cell adhesion

“…The topography, chemistry and surface energy play an essential role in cell adhesion to and proliferation on the biomaterial. In addition, biomaterials that have rougher surfaces may have a better response in terms of cell adhesion [6][7][8][9].…”

Effect of phase composition and microstructure of calcium phosphate ceramic particles on protein adsorption

“…Type I collagen (Col-I) is an extracellular matrix protein abundant in skin, bone and tendon [1,23]. Fibrinogen is a large plasma protein, and its adsorption plays a key role in blood clotting, as well as modulating subsequent acute and chronic inflammatory responses [24,25].…”

An AFM, XPS and wettability study of the surface heterogeneity of PS/PMMA-r-PMAA demixed thin films

“…A number of important properties of polymer materials, including their interaction with biological systems, are controlled by their surface chemistry and morphology [1][2][3][4][5]. Therefore, to study protein or cell interactions with polymer materials, the surface composition and morphology of these materials need to be very well characterised.…”