Diffractive-optics-based sensor as a tool for detection of biocompatibility of titanium and titanium-doped hydrocarbon samples

Appl Opt. 2010 Oct 10;49(29):5583-91. doi: 10.1364/AO.49.005583.

Abstract

Adsorption of the elongated human plasma fibrinogen (HPF) and globular human serum albumin molecules on a titanium-based surface is monitored by analyzing permittivity and optical roughness of protein-modified surfaces by using a diffractive optical element (DOE)-based sensor and variable angle spectro-ellipsometry (VASE). Both DOE and VASE confirmed that fibrinogen forms a thicker and more packed surface adlayer compared to a more porous and weakly adsorbed albumin adlayer. A linear relation of the permittivity (ε(')) and dielectric loss (ε('')) was found for some of the dry titanium-doped hydrocarbon (TDHC) surfaces with excellent HPF adsorption ability. We discuss some aspects of TDHC's aging and its possible effects on fibrinogen adsorption.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Fibrinogen / chemistry
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons / metabolism
  • Serum Albumin / chemistry
  • Serum Albumin / metabolism
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods*
  • Surface Properties*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Titanium / metabolism

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Serum Albumin
  • Fibrinogen
  • Titanium