title: Controlled drug release from porous materials by plasma polymer deposition.
abstract: In this communication, we present a novel approach for control of drug release from porous materials. The method is based on deposition of a plasma polymer layer with controlled thickness which reduces a pore diameter and, hence, defines the rate of drug release.
authors.affiliation: Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Spomenka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simovic
authors.forename: Dusan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Losic
authors.forename: Krasimir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vasilev
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011108:Polymers; D014640:Vancomycin; D000537:Aluminum Oxide