Surface modification of biomaterials by plasma polymerization
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2011
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Szili, E.J.
Short, R.D.
Steele, D.A.
Bradley, J.W.
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Williams, R.
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Source details - Title: Surface modification of biomaterials: methods analysis and applications, 2011 / Williams, R. (ed./s), pp.3-39
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The use of low pressure, low power plasma established in an atmosphere of precursor monomer(s) affords the deposition of functionalized films. Such films can retain the functional group and molecular structure of the starting compound(s) in an ultrathin 'plasma polymer' deposit. A basic introduction to plasma and the modulation of some of the important physical and chemical properties will identify some of the key relationships between the plasma physics and the chemistry of the resultant plasma polymer films. There then follows an examination of where plasma polymerized films have found application in the area of biomaterial preparation and, in summary, identification of the likely direction of future developments.
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Copyright 2011 Woodhead Publishing