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Plasma polymerization of 1,1,1-trichloroethane yields a coating with robust antibacterial surface properties

  • Thomas D. Michl
  • , Bryan R. Coad
  • , Michael Doran
  • , Amanda Hüsler
  • , Jules D.P. Valentin
  • , Krasimir Vasilev
  • , Hans J. Griesser

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27604-27606
Number of pages3
JournalRSC Advances
Volume4
Issue number52
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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