%0 Book Section
%T Surface modification by plasma-based processes
publisher World Scientific Publishing Co.
%D 2009
%U 9812837019
%U 9789812837011
%U 9789812837028
%@ https://hdl.handle.net/11556/2526
%X In this chapter, the use of plasma processes technology in the biomedical field is presented. The introduction focuses on plasmas and the associated techniques employed to modify surfaces of a wide variety of materials. The versatility of plasma-based treatments allows the design of special function-oriented surfaces for medical devices, which are presented next. An overview of the plasma-based thin films and surface treatments is included for a number of applications ranging from the improvement of mechanical properties and the modification of the surface chemistry of materials to regulate the interaction with living tissues, diagnostics, and drug delivery.
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