A wettability gradient as a tool to study protein adsorption and cell adhesion on polymer surfaces
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
- Vol. 4 (5) , 467-481
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156856293x00131
Abstract
A new method for preparing a wettability gradient on polymer surfaces was developed. Low density polyethylene sheets were treated in air with corona from a knife-type electrode whose power graduall...Keywords
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