The use of power beams in surface modification.
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.
Tavakoli
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Advanced Materials and Processes Group, TWI Ltd., Cambridge, UK. mehdi.tavakoli@twi.co.uk
Buxton
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Jones
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Dance
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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
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D014025:Titanium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide