Spoliation of fluoroperm rigid gas permeable contact lens by sodium chloride: a positron annihilation study

Urs, Deepa M. V. and Ranganathaiah, C. (2009) Spoliation of fluoroperm rigid gas permeable contact lens by sodium chloride: a positron annihilation study. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112 (1). pp. 372-380. ISSN 1097-4628

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Abstract

The interaction of sodium chloride with Fluoroperm92 contact lens has been investigated using several techniques. Results indicate adhesion of sodium chloride to the methacrylate and fluorine sites of the lens resulting to zones of excess salt concentration. Na+ and Cl- ions appear to be Pushed toward the polymer by water molecules, which favor the bulk water structures. Further inference is that lens with more free water leads to localized spots of drying resulting to sites for lipid deposition and lens spoilage. The changes in refractive index of the lens due to salt adhesion correlate well with the free volume. (c) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 112: 372-380, 2009

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: rigid gas permeable lens; sodium chloride; free volume; positron lifetime; refractive index
Subjects: D Physical Science > Physics
Divisions: Department of > Physics
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Date Deposited: 26 Aug 2019 09:37
Last Modified: 26 Aug 2019 09:37
URI: http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/7065

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