Plasma-inspired biomaterials

Bio-inspired strategies for designing antifouling biomaterials

Contamination of biomedical devices in a biological medium, biofouling, is a major cause of infection and is entirely avoidable. This mini-review will coherently present the broad range of antifouling strategies, germicidal, preventive and cleaning using one or more of biological, chemical and physical techniques. These techniques will be discussed from the point of view of their ability to inh...

Plasma-surface modification of biomaterials

Plasma-surface modification (PSM) is an effective and economical surface treatment technique for many materials and of growing interests in biomedical engineering. This article reviews the various common plasma techniques and experimental methods as applied to biomedical materials research, such as plasma sputtering and etching, plasma implantation, plasma deposition, plasma polymerization, las...

Mussel-Inspired Catechol Biomaterials for Surgical Repair and Drug Delivery

The adhesive proteins employed by mussels have very specialized amino acid compositions undoubtedly related to the particular challenges of achieving permanent adhesion in the wet marine environment. Mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) are known to contain high levels of the catecholic amino acid 3,4-dihydroxy-L-alanine (DOPA). Catechols are versatile in a chemical sense, participating in redox rea...

Application of Low-Temperature Plasma Processes for Biomaterials

Surface Modification by Plasma Polymerization and Application of Plasma Polymers as Biomaterials

The work described in this thesis concerns the plasma polymers used for immobilization and adsorption of biomolecules. In particular, thin polymeric films bearing ether, anhydride, and amine functionalities were synthesis by plasma polymerization of these group containing monomers, i.e. di-(ethylene glycol) vinyl ether (EO2), maleic anhydride (MA), and allylamine (AA). Additionally, the charact...