Improving Biocompatibility of Polyurethanes Apply in Medicine Using Oxygen Plasma and Its Negative Effect on Increased Bacterial Adhesion

<div>FDA/PI staining of the A549 cell line (CRL-185™ ATCC) on unmodified (a) and modified polyurethane (b) using oxygen plasma (FEMTO system, Diener Electronics) for 5 min, 0.14 mbar, and 50 W.</div>

International Journal of Biomaterials

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Figure 4: Improving Biocompatibility of Polyurethanes Apply in Medicine Using Oxygen Plasma and Its Negative Effect on Increased Bacterial Adhesion 