Fabrication and biocompatibility investigation of TiO(2) films on the polymer substrates obtained via a novel and versatile route

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2010 Mar 1;76(1):123-7. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.10.024. Epub 2009 Oct 23.

Abstract

Titanium oxide (TiO(2)) films were successfully deposited onto the polymer substrates of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene (PE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which were pre-modified with polydopamine coating (polydopamine and its coating are coded as PDA and PDAc, respectively), by a simple liquid phase deposition (LPD) process. The morphology and chemical state of the obtained TiO(2) films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. Subsequently, the biocompatibility of the samples was investigated by 3-(4,5-dimethyldiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay and acridine orange staining of MC-3T3 osteoblast cells, and the results demonstrated that the fabricated TiO(2) films could markedly improve the in vitro cytocompatibility. So, the presented route is anticipated to be a promising surface modification methodology to improve the practical outcome of the implanted materials for its versatility and validity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polyethylene / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene / pharmacology
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates / pharmacology
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry*
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene / pharmacology
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • titanium dioxide
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Polyethylene
  • Titanium