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TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 89, Issue -, Pages 54-61Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2015.02.003
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Friction coefficient; Chitosan coatings; Hydrogels; Catheter coatings
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- European Union [286174]
- National Science Centre, Poland Grant [N N507 319440]
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The friction behaviour of new chitosan derivative coatings obtained by chemical modification of chitosan with fatty acids (linoleic and dilinoleic acid) has been investigated in order to explore their potential as endovascular catheter coatings and to benchmark them against commercially available coatings used in endovascular catheter applications. An in vitro tribological system was developed that was intended to represent to a limited extent the in vivo tribological conditions of a typical endovascular catheterization procedure. Continuous reciprocating sliding tests were carried out with uncoated and coated polymer specimens. The results showed that all of the coatings tested decreased the coefficient of friction compared to the uncoated polymer. Compared to a neat chitosan coating, the chitosan derivative coatings showed a clear reduction in the coefficient of friction to levels similar to those of the commercially-available coatings. A comparison between the friction results and contact angle measurements carried out on the coatings indicated that a range of contact angle values exists for which the friction coefficient is at a minimum. The reason for this is unclear and further studies are required in order to confirm and investigate the trend, especially within the context of hydrophilic lubricious coating development. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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