Hyaluronan is a naturally-occurring biopolymer which lends itself to cross-linking and immobilizing in ways that produce hydrophilic, lubricious, and biocompatible surfaces. The coating gives surfaces anti-thrombagenic (anticlotting) and antibacterial properties. In addition to its use in coatings, hyaluronan is finding growing applications in opthalmology, treating degenerative joint disease, and adhesion prevention.
What is hyaluronan?
Hyaluronan, a polysaccharide, has large linear polymer chains in solution that take on the form of expanded random coils. These chains entangles with each other which may contribute to the unusual rheological properties. Solutions ...