Supplementary datasets from: The wettability of electron spun membranes by synovial fluid

Aseptic loosening due to periprosthetic osteolysis has been accepted as
one of the leading causes of revision procedures in patients with previous
joint arthroplasty. Recently, several strategies for suppression of
osteolysis were proposed, mostly based on biological treatment such as
mitigation of chronic inflammatory reactions. However, these biological
treatments do not stop the debris migration but only reduce the
inflammatory reaction. To address this shortcoming, we propose the concept
of ultrahigh molecular weighted polyethylene (UHMWPE) particles
filtration-storage by electrospun membranes. Firstly, the surface tension
of synovial fluid is obtained by use of a pendant droplet. Secondly, the
contact angle of the electrospun membranes wetted by two different liquids
is measured to obtain the free surface energy using of the Owens-Wendt
model. Additionally, the wettability of electrospun membranes by synovial
fluid as a function of technology parameters is studied.