title: The use of power beams in surface modification.
abstract: This review of surface modification technologies focuses on the use of power beams, that is, lasers and electron beams, to modify polymer surfaces. A novel electron-beam materials processing technique is also described that offers scope for generating new types of surface functionality on metals used to construct stents and implants.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Materials and Processes Group, TWI Ltd., Cambridge, UK. mehdi.tavakoli@twi.co.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tavakoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dance
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D007834:Lasers; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D015607:Stents; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D014025:Titanium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide