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KMID : 1011420100150030207
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2010 Volume.15 No. 3 p.207 ~ p.212
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The Effects of Plasma Surface Treatment on Fluorosilicone Acrylate RGP Contact Lenses
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Jang Jun-Kyu
Shin Hyung-Sup
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Abstract
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Purpose: Rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses, based on fluorosilicone acrylate, were treated with plasma in air.
Methods: The chemical compositions were analyzed by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the surface morphology and roughness of RGP contact lenses were observed by using atomic force microscopy (AFM), and the wettability changes were estimated by wetting angle measurement.
Results: As the contact lenses were treated by the plasma, the F contents decreased significantly, and the O and Si contents increased on the surface. The number of oxygen-containing hydrophilic radicals (C-O and Si-O) increased greatly, the hydrophobic surface decreased, and the wetting angle increased. But the C-O bonds created with exchange of the fluorine did not increase a wettability. The surface compositions were not remarkably changed for the 6 months after plasma treatment, but the wetting angle increased again.
Conclusions: It was considered that the improved wettability of the RGP contact lenses of high fluorine content after plasma treatment was affected by the activation of surface, the increase of Si-O, and the decrease of hydrophobic surface.
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KEYWORD
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RGP Contact Lens, Wettability, Surface Roughness
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