Anti-bacterial Treatment of Polyethylene by Cold Plasma for Medical Purposes

Anti-bacterial Treatment of Polyethylene by Cold Plasma for Medical Purposes

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used polymers in many industrial applications. Biomedical uses seem to be attractive, with increasing interest. However, PE it prone to infections and its additional surface treatment is indispensable. An increase in resistance to infections can be achieve...

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Main Authors: František Bílek, Ita Junkar, Milena Špírková, Angela Kleinová, Alenka Vesel, Mariana Sedliačiková, Milada Gajtanska, Ivan Chodák, Ján Sedliačik, Igor Novák, Marián Lehocký, Anton Popelka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
polyethylene
grafting
plasma treatment
immobilization
triclosan
chlorhexidine
acrylic acid
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/1/762/

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