Silcone catheter sterilization by microwave plasma; Argon and nitrogen discharge

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1613-1625

  Helhel, S ^a   Oksuz, L ^a   Rad, A Yousefi ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Microwave plasma discharge; Spore type and non spore type bacteria; Sterilization of silicone catheter; Surface interaction

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON CYCLOTRON RESONANCE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MICROWAVES; PLASMAS; SILICON;

MICROPOWER PLASMA DISCHARGE; SPORE TYPE AND NON SPORE TYPE BACTERIA; STERILIZATION OF SILICONE CATHETER; SURFACE INTERACTION;

STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

EID: 28544453482     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: 15729559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10762-005-0035-7     Document Type: Article

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