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Table 1 Nanoindentation analysis of bionanomatrix coated silicone implants

From: A multi-targeting bionanomatrix coating to reduce capsular contracture development on silicone implants

 

Cont

NO-30

NO-60

Modulus at Max Load (GPa)

(Before Shear Stress of 300–500 Pa)

0.069 ± 0.002

0.073 ± 0.004

0.071 ± 0.002

Modulus at Max Load (GPa)

(After Shear Stress of 300–500 Pa)

0.070 ± 0.007

0.077 ± 0.002

0.071 ± 0.002

Hardness at Max Load (GPa)

(Before Shear Stress of 300–500 Pa)

0.020 ± 0.002

0.019 ± 0.003

0.021 ± 0.001

Hardness at Max Load (GPa)

(After Shear Stress of 300–500 Pa)

0.020 ± 0.002

0.018 ± 0.001

0.021 ± 0.001

  1. Surface modulus and hardness of uncoated, 30, and 60 layers of bionanomatrix coated silicone implants before and after shear stress application (300–500 Pa) by nanoindentation analysis