Femtosecond Laser Patterning of the Biopolymer Chitosan for Biofilm Formation
Controlling microbial growth is crucial for many biomedical, pharmaceutical and food industry applications. In this paper, we used a femtosecond laser to microstructure the surface of chitosan, a biocompatible polymer that has been explored for applications ranging from antimicrobial action to drug...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/8/1243 |