Abstract
Polymeric free-standing nanofilms are emerging as appealing materials for many applications, including biomedical ones. This communication describes a new and versatile method to obtain self-supported plasma-deposited coatings. Coupling a soluble sacrificial layer with low or atmospheric pressure plasma processes, free-standing films have been prepared. Vancomycin-embedded bio-composite coatings have been deposited at atmospheric pressure with an aerosol-assisted plasma process, while PolyEthylene Oxide-like (antifouling and cross-linked) coatings and silver-containing (antibacterial) nanocomposite coatings have been plasma-deposited at low pressure. The described approach can certainly be extended to many possible free-standing nanofilms of different nature that can be synthesized by means of customized plasma processes, and it is a valid alternative to conventional wet methods to nanofilm synthesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1224-1229 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Plasma Processes and Polymers |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- anti bacterial
- cold plasma
- drug delivery
- free-standing nanofilms
- non fouling
- PE-CVD
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Polymers and Plastics