Biofilms pose important economic and health risks in biomedical applications food industries. In this study, coatings that reduce the biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on polystyrene cell culture plates are deposited by plasma polymerization (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane using an atmospheric pressure jet system at three different power levels. Surface characterizations quantification...

Polymers with self-lubricating properties have been employed in various applications as bearing components and tribological surfaces, particularly where the use of liquid lubricant is infeasible, such space-related applications. This study reports on solutions for extreme temperature ranging from ?196 to 300 °C, which simulates operating conditions that materials space will encounter. Tribologi...

Ricinoloxazoline maleinate (OXA) was grafted by melt free radical grafting onto polyolefins and elastomers to produce new compatibilizers for polymer blends. Effects of initial monomer and peroxide concentrations on the degree of grafting, on the amount of residual monomer, and on the side reactions were investigated. Reactive compatibilizers could be prepared with a suitable choice of processi...