| Title |
Effects of TiO2 Synthesis Method and Loading on the Performance of Hydrogel Contact Lenses |
| Authors |
(Jin-Wook Kim) ; (A-Young Sung) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2026.64.2.119 |
| ISSN |
1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN) |
| Keywords |
Hydrogel contact lenses; TiO2 nanoparticles; Hydrolysis; Precipitation method; Sol-gel method; Mechanical |
| Abstract |
To compare how TiO2 synthesis route and loading influence optical, hydration, surface, mechanical, stability of leachables, and antibacterial properties of HEMA-based hydrogel contact lenses and to identify an optimal composition range. TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by hydrolysis precipitation or a sol-gel route and incorporated into identical hydrogels at 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.10 wt%. |