Published May 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Surface properties and microporosity of polyhydroxybutyrate under scanning electron microscopy

  • 1. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian (Malaysia). School of Dental Sciences
  • 2. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang (Malaysia). School of Biological Sciences

Description

This study was designed to investigate the surface properties especially surface porosity of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) using scanning electron microscopy. PHB granules were sprinkled on the double-sided sticky tape attached on a SEM aluminium stub and sputtered with gold (10nm thickness) in a Polaron SC515 Coater, following which the samples were placed into the SEM specimen chamber for viewing and recording. Scanning electron micrographs with different magnification of PHB surface revealed multiple pores with different sizes. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
supp.B
Journal Page Range
p. 49-50
ISSN
0300-5283

Conference

Title
International Conference on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Acronym
IC-BITE 2004
Dates
24-26 May 2004
Place
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

INIS

Country of Publication
Malaysia
Country of Input or Organization
Malaysia
INIS RN
36059137
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DENTISTRY; POLYESTERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMOPLASTICS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ESTERS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; MICROSCOPY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

Optional Information

Notes
Conference jointly organised by Malaysian Inst. for Nuclear Technology Research MINT, Bangi (MY); SIRIM Berhad, Shah Alam (MY); Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang (MY); Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi (MY); International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (MY)