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Cold plasma surface modification of
biodegradable polymer biomaterials
N. DE GEYTER and R. MORENT , Ghent University, Belgium
DOI : 10.1533/9780857098104.2.202
Abstract : This chapter gives an introductory overview of recent
achievements in plasma-assisted surface modi cation of biodegradable
polymers. A short introduction on biodegradable polymers is followed
by an introduction on cold or non-thermal plasmas. Surface modi cation
of polymers by cold plasma technology is generally explained, and some
examples of plasma-treated biodegradable polymers are described in
more detail. The nal ...