Sterilization by low-pressure plasma: the role of vacuum-ultraviolet radiation

Plasmas and Polymers

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-46

  Lerouge, S ^a   Fozza, A C ^a   Wertheimer, M R ^a   Marchand, R ^b   Yahia, L'H ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b MONTREAL HEART INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BACTERIA; CHEMICAL BONDS; PHOTONS; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; PLASMA ETCHING; POLYMERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

LOW PRESSURE PLASMA; MOLECULAR ABSORPTION; VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

EID: 0034149206     PISSN: 10840184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009504209276     Document Type: Article

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