Biomaterials corrosion control

Plasma surface treatment of many polymers, including fabrics, plastics, and composites, often occurs. The production of ultra-thin films via plasma deposition is important in microelectronics, biomaterials, corrosion protection, permeation control, and for adhesion control. Plasma coatings are often on the order of 1 100 nm thick. 

Song G.-L., Song S., Li Z. (2007), Corrosion control of magnesium as an implant biomaterial in simulated body fluid . Ultralight 2007 - 2nd International Symposium on Ultralight Materials and Structures Beijing, September. 

NBE-PEO macromonomers providing two distinct properties. Gentamicin (GS)-terminated macromonomer 18b aimed to provide antibiotic properties in an acidic medium, while carboxylic acid-terminated macromonomer 18c enabled the grafting of the nanoparticles onto biomaterial surface. After the transfer of the particles in water, the controlled release of GS at acidic pEl was demonstrated by breakage of the imine bond as well as by the efficient antibacterial activity using S. epidermidis as the bacterial strain. Scheme 2.7. These double-functionalized nanoparticles were grafted onto a titanium-based alloy, which is a preferred biomaterial for bone implants because of its biocompatibility, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance [32]. The particles were covalently linked... 

Keim, S., Brunner, J.G., Fabry, B., Virtanen, S., 2011. Control of magnesium corrosion and biocompatibility with biomimetic coatings. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials 96, 84-90. 

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