Optimization of a RF-Generated CF4/O2 Gas Plasma Sterilization Process

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 239-244

  Lassen, Klaus S ^a   Nordby, Bolette ^b   Grün, Reinar ^c  

^a National Center for Hospital Hygiene Copenhagen   (Denmark)

^b DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

^c PlaTeG Plasma Technik Grün   (Germany)

Author keywords

Comparison of equipment; Low pressure RF generated plasma; O2 CF 4; Power optimization; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

ELECTRODES; OPTIMIZATION; STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

GAS PLASMA;

BIOMATERIALS;

CARBON TETRAFLUORIDE; FLUORINATED HYDROCARBON; OXYGEN; SPORICIDAL AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; DISINFECTION; EXPOSURE; EXPOSURE TIME; FLOW RATE; GAS; GAS PLASMA; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; LOW PRESSURE RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATED PLASMA; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PLASMA; POWER; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; RADIOFREQUENCY; TIME;

EID: 0344306540     PISSN: 00219304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.10004     Document Type: Article

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