De Las Heras, EvangelinaYbarra, GabrielBraceras, IñigoCorengia, Pablo2024-07-242024-07-242009-01-01De Las Heras , E , Ybarra , G , Braceras , I & Corengia , P 2009 , Surface modification by plasma-based processes . in Functional Properties of Bio-Inspired Surfaces : Characterization and Technological Applications . World Scientific Publishing Co. , pp. 343-378 . https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812837028_0012981283701997898128370119789812837028https://hdl.handle.net/11556/2526Publisher Copyright: © 2009 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.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.36enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessbook part10.1142/9789812837028_0012General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular BiologyGeneral ChemistryGeneral Engineeringhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84903314718&partnerID=8YFLogxK