Plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) : significance of plasticiser and surface modification for protein adsorption

Plasticised poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-P) remains the most widely used bloodcontacting biomaterial. With respect to the blood compatibility of PVC-P, the plasticiser plays a more important role than the PVC polymer itself, since the blood contacting surface is highly distributed with plasticiser. Ther...

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Main Author: Zhao, Xiaobin
Published: University of Strathclyde 1999
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.249901