Plasma sterilization: A review of parameters, mechanisms, and limitations

Plasmas and Polymers

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 175-188

  Lerouge, S ^a   Wertheimer, M R ^a   Yahia, L'H ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Etching; Limits; Low pressure plasma; Review; Sterilization mechanism

Indexed keywords

ETCHING; MICROORGANISMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PACKAGING MATERIALS; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); STERILIZERS;

ENDOTOXINS; LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA; PLASMA STERILIZATION; PRIONS;

PLASMA APPLICATIONS;

EID: 0035470244     PISSN: 10840184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013196629791     Document Type: Article

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