Method for producing nanosurfaces with nano, micron, and/or submicron structures on a polymer
AssigneeNanovis, LLC
InventorsMatthew HEDRICK, Ganesan BALASUNDARAM, Chang YAO
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.
Claims38
A modified polymeric material comprising a polymer having a modified surface, wherein said modified surface comprises nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features.
A process for preparing a modified polymeric material, said process comprising:
- providing a polymer;
- and
- subjecting the polymer to a high vacuum treatment regimen under conditions effective to modify the surface of the polymer by introducing nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features to the surface of the polymer.
A process for preparing a modified polymeric material, said process comprising:
- providing a polymer;
- and
- incubating the polymer in mild heat in a vacuum chamber under high vacuum conditions effective to modify the surface of the polymer by introducing nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features to the surface of the polymer.
A process for preparing a modified polymeric material, said process comprising:
- providing a polymer;
- and
- incubating the polymer in methylene chloride in a vacuum chamber under high vacuum conditions effective to modify the surface of the polymer by introducing micron and/or submicron scale features to the surface of the polymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.