Non-traditional sterilization techniques for biomaterials and medical devices

Sterilisation of Biomaterials and Medical Devices

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 97-116

  Lerouge, S ^a  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization; Low temperature sterilization; Ozone; Steam formaldehyde

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904147530     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-84569-932-1.50005-2     Document Type: Chapter

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