Modifications of Polymers: Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity

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dc.contributor.advisorRondón Contreras, Jairo J.
dc.contributor.authorDuchesne, Ian
dc.contributor.authorUrrutia, Ginger
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-22T17:05:16Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionResearch poster presented at the "Second Workshop on Strengthening and Updating in Biomedicine Engineering"
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluates the effect of non-thermal plasma treatment on the surface properties of two polymers commonly used in biomedical applications: polylactic acid (PLA) and polycarbonate (PC). Polymer samples were fabricated using 3D printing and exposed to plasma for different time intervals. After treatment, the samples were immersed in simulated body fluid (SBF) to evaluate surface changes. Surface modifications were analyzed using microscopy and surface characterization techniques. The results suggest that plasma exposure increases surface roughness and hydrophilicity, which may enhance protein adsorption and cell adhesion, making these materials more suitable for biomedical and tissue engineering applications.
dc.identifier.citationDuchesne, I., & Urrutia, G. (2026). Modifications of Polymers: Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity [Research Poster]. Biomedical Engineering Department, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/3315
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
dc.relation.haspartSan Juan
dc.relation.ispartofBiomedical Engineering Program
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Biomedical Engineering Department
dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserved
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Undergraduates--Posters
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Biomedical Engineering Department--Undergraduates--Research
dc.subject.lcshPlasma (Ionized gases)
dc.subject.lcshBiomaterials
dc.subject.lcshSurface modification
dc.subject.lcshPolylactic acid
dc.subject.lcshPolycarbonates
dc.subject.lcshNonthermal plasma
dc.subject.lcshBiomedical engineering
dc.titleModifications of Polymers: Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity
dc.typePoster

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