Removal of model proteins by means of low-pressure inductively coupled plasma discharge

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2008, Pages

  Kylian O ^a   Rauscher, H ^a   Gilliland, D ^a   Bretagnol F ^a   Rossi, F ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; GLASS; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA; POLYSTYRENES;

MODEL PROTEINS; PLASMA DISCHARGES; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

PROTEINS;

EID: 42549158363     PISSN: 00223727     EISSN: 13616463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/41/9/095201     Document Type: Article

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