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On the non-linear attachment characteristics of blood to bacterial cellulose/kaolin biomaterials

V�liz, Dios�ngeles Soto; Alam, Catharina; Toivola, Diana M.; Toivakka, Martti; Alam, Parvez

Authors

Dios�ngeles Soto V�liz

Diana M. Toivola

Martti Toivakka

Parvez Alam



Abstract

In this communication, we report a non-linear variation in the strength of blood attachment to bacterial cellulose/kaolin biomaterials as the fractions of bacterial cellulose to kaolin are increased. The changes observed for attachment strength are elucidated following both experimental and numerical investigations on both the biomaterial and the blood-biomaterial interface. Our research reveals that the non-linear strength of attachment of blood is related to topographical characteristics on the surface of the biomaterial, the maleability of the biomaterial and the intermolecular strength of attraction between clotted blood proteins (fibrinogen) with the cellulose/kaolin components of the biomaterial.

Citation

Véliz, D. S., Alam, C., Toivola, D. M., Toivakka, M., & Alam, P. (2014). On the non-linear attachment characteristics of blood to bacterial cellulose/kaolin biomaterials. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 116, 176-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.12.038

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 17, 2013
Online Publication Date Jan 2, 2014
Publication Date 2014-04
Deposit Date May 26, 2022
Journal Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces
Print ISSN 0927-7765
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 116
Pages 176-182
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.12.038
Keywords Wound, Bacterial cellulose, Kaolin, Blood, Adhesion, Tribology
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2869976