title: Surface characterisation of collagen-based bioartificial polymeric materials.
abstract: An electron spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) characterization of films based on collagen-poly(vinylalcohol) blends, cross-linked by dehydrothermal treatment is reported. The semiquantitative analysis indicates a remarkable enrichment of collagen in the surface with respect to its initial percentage utilized to prepare the blends.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cascone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Giusti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lazzeri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollicino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Recca
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D005998:Glycine / Q000378:metabolism; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000378:metabolism; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011108:Polymers; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D012984:Software; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D011108:Polymers; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D003094:Collagen; D011392:Proline; D006909:Hydroxyproline; D005998:Glycine