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http://dx.doi.org/10.13160/ricns.2013.6.2.76

Physical Properties of Ophthalmic Hydrogel Polymer Containing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles  

Sung, A-Young (Department of Ophthalmic Optics, Sehan University)
Kim, Tae-Hun (Department of Visual Optics, Baekseok University)
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Journal of Integrative Natural Science / v.6, no.2, 2013 , pp. 76-81 More about this Journal
Abstract
ZnO nanoparticles and vinyl pyridine were added to the mixture of MMA (methyl methacrylate), HEMA (2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate) and NVP (N-vinylpyrrolidone) in a mould at various concentrations. Cross-linker EGDMA (ethyleneglycoldimethacrylate) and AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) initiator were finally added to the mixture and then heated at $80^{\circ}C$ for 60 min to prepare high-performance hydrogel ophthalmic lens. The physical properties of the hydrogel ophthalmic material were investigated by measuring the average value of refractive index, water content and optical transmittance. The refractive index of 1.429~1.450, water content of 34~41%, and visible transmittance of 78~90% were obtained. The material is possibly used to manufacture UV-block hydrogel contact lens.
Keywords
Optical Transmittance; Water Content; ZnO Nanoparticles;
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