Plasma polymerization of biogenic precursors

Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition is a highly promising tool for coating due to its versatility, tunability, low consumption, and cost-effectiveness, with an increasing scope of methods at both atmospheric pressure. Adhering green chemistry principles, biobased precursors have recently shifted into the focus research interests. This review gives overview main biogenic substance classes that been used plasma polymer coatings, including natural oils, terpenes, enzymes, lactic acid-based precursors. The common feature these not only their origin, but additionally manifold properties resulting plasma-deposited thin films, ranging from antimicrobial tunable surface-wetting characteristics, electrical conductivity, or biodegradability. combination unique features makes plasma-derived polymers based on immensely attractive applications.