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1 January 2008 Matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation of poly(D,L-lactide) for biomedical applications: effect of near infrared radiation
Valeria Califano, Francesco Bloisi, Luciano Rosario Maria Vicari, Oana Bretcanu, Aldo R. Boccaccini
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Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 13, Issue 1, 014028 (January 2008). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2830660
Abstract
The deposition of thin films of poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) by using the matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique is investigated. PDLLA is a highly biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, with wide applicability in the biomedical field. The laser wavelength used in the MAPLE process is optimized to obtain a good-quality deposition. The structure of the polymer film is analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It is found that the chemical structure of PDLLA undergoes little or no damage during deposition with near-infrared laser radiation (1064 nm). It is thus confirmed that at this wavelength, the MAPLE technique can be applied for fragile biopolymer molecules, which are easily damaged by other laser radiations (UV radiation). This method allows future development of tailored polymer coatings for biomedical applications.
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Valeria Califano, Francesco Bloisi, Luciano Rosario Maria Vicari, Oana Bretcanu, and Aldo R. Boccaccini "Matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation of poly(D,L-lactide) for biomedical applications: effect of near infrared radiation," Journal of Biomedical Optics 13(1), 014028 (1 January 2008). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2830660
Published: 1 January 2008
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KEYWORDS
Polymers
FT-IR spectroscopy
Pulsed laser operation
Molecules
Biomedical optics
Biopolymers
Ultraviolet radiation
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