A Method for the Immobilization of Chitosan onto Urinary Catheters

A Method for the Immobilization of Chitosan onto Urinary Catheters

A method for the immobilization of an antibacterial chitosan coating to polymeric urinary medical catheters is presented. The method comprises a two-step plasma-treatment procedure, followed by the deposition of chitosan from the water solution. In the first plasma step, the urinary catheter is trea...

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Main Authors: Alenka Vesel, Nina Recek, Rok Zaplotnik, Albert Kurinčič, Katja Kuzmič, Lidija Fras Zemljič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
polymer
chitosan immobilization
adhesion
plasma-surface modification
biopolymers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/23/15075

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https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/23/15075

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