Molecular stability, mechanical properties, surface characteristics and sterility of biodegradable polyurethanes treated with low-temperature plasma

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 475-485

  Gorna, Katarzyna ^a   Gogolewski, Sylwester ^a  

^a AO RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polyurethanes; Plasma treatments; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SURFACE TREATMENT;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYURETHANES;

POLYURETHANES;

EID: 0037233226     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(02)00363-4     Document Type: Article

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