Plasma polymerization of 1,1,1-trichloroethane yields a coating with robust antibacterial surface properties
- Michl, T.
- Coad, B.
- Doran, M.
- Hüsler, A.
- Valentin, J.
- Vasilev, K.
- Griesser, H.
Publication date
January 2014
DOI Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Journal
RSC AdvancesAbstract
Novel, highly chlorinated surface coatings were produced via a one-step plasma polymerization (pp) of 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCE), exhibiting excellent antimicrobial properties against the vigorously biofilm-forming bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis.Thomas D. Michl, Bryan R. Coad, Michael Doran, Amanda Hüsler, Jules D. P. Valentin, Krasimir Vasilev and Hans J. Griesse
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