A simple way to graft a bioactive polymer – Polystyrene sodium sulfonate on silicone surfaces

Silicone-based materials are largely used in plenty of fields, especially in the biomedical field as implantable devices for surgery purposes. However, due to recent issues, the safety of the material has been reconsidered. In this work, we aim to graft a bioactive polymer on silicone breast implants shell surface to allow better integration of the implant inside the body and also a decrease of the bacterial adhesion. To functionalize silicone...