A Reproducible Method for Growing Biofilms on Polystyrene Surfaces: Biomass and Bacterial Viability Evolution of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Staphylococcus epidermidis
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DOI: 10.3390/app10134544
Abstract: Since biofilm development represents a crucial issue within industrial, clinical and domestic sectors, innovative technologies/approaches (e.g., light technology for inactivation, antibiofilm coatings) are required to eradicate them. In this multidisciplinary scenario, protocols for the development… read more here.
Keywords: reproducible method; staphylococcus epidermidis; polystyrene surfaces; pseudomonas fluorescens ... See more keywords
Preparation of Hierarchically Structured Polystyrene Surfaces with Superhydrophobic Properties by Plasma-Assisted Fluorination
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DOI: 10.3390/coatings9030201
Abstract: The nanotexturing of microstructured polystyrene surfaces through CF4 plasma chemical fluorination is presented in this study. It is demonstrated that the parameters of a surface micropore-generation process, together with the setup of subsequent plasma-chemical modifications,… read more here.
Keywords: polystyrene surfaces; preparation hierarchically; surface; hierarchically structured ... See more keywords