Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles
We prepared hydrogel contact lenses containing nanoparticles of neodymium oxide and methacrylic acid (MA) to investigate their effect on the physical and chemical properties of the lens. Neodymium oxide nanoparticles improved the tensile strength without affecting wettability. The tensile strength,...
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| description | We prepared hydrogel contact lenses containing nanoparticles of neodymium oxide and methacrylic acid (MA) to investigate their effect on the physical and chemical properties of the lens. Neodymium oxide nanoparticles improved the tensile strength without affecting wettability. The tensile strength, wettability, and light transmittance were all increased when MA was added in a specific ratio. To confirm the safety of the newly used nanoparticles, test on absorbance, eluate, and pH change were conducted and it was found that the safety level was satisfactory. In conclusion, it was confirmed that durable contact lenses can be manufactured with neodymium oxide nanoparticles, and most of the basic elements of the lens such as transparency, strength, and wettability could be improved using MA, which is a hydrophilic material. It is believed that the study will be helpful as part of basic research to use new materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8c2160b043c4c5c8ad37383ed8c51392023-11-21T19:44:21ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-05-011310157510.3390/polym13101575Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide NanoparticlesMin-Jae Lee0Seon-Young Park1A-Young Sung2Department of Optometry, Jeju Tourism University, Jeju 63063, KoreaDepartment of Optometry & Vision Science, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, KoreaDepartment of Optometry & Vision Science, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, KoreaWe prepared hydrogel contact lenses containing nanoparticles of neodymium oxide and methacrylic acid (MA) to investigate their effect on the physical and chemical properties of the lens. Neodymium oxide nanoparticles improved the tensile strength without affecting wettability. The tensile strength, wettability, and light transmittance were all increased when MA was added in a specific ratio. To confirm the safety of the newly used nanoparticles, test on absorbance, eluate, and pH change were conducted and it was found that the safety level was satisfactory. In conclusion, it was confirmed that durable contact lenses can be manufactured with neodymium oxide nanoparticles, and most of the basic elements of the lens such as transparency, strength, and wettability could be improved using MA, which is a hydrophilic material. It is believed that the study will be helpful as part of basic research to use new materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1575neodymium oxide nanoparticlesmethacrylic acidhydrogel contact lenstensile strengthwettability |
| spellingShingle | Min-Jae Lee Seon-Young Park A-Young Sung Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles Polymers neodymium oxide nanoparticles methacrylic acid hydrogel contact lens tensile strength wettability |
| title | Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles |
| title_full | Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles |
| title_short | Characterization of Biocompatible Hydrogel Lenses Using Methacrylic Acid with Neodymium Oxide Nanoparticles |
| title_sort | characterization of biocompatible hydrogel lenses using methacrylic acid with neodymium oxide nanoparticles |
| topic | neodymium oxide nanoparticles methacrylic acid hydrogel contact lens tensile strength wettability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1575 |
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