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<mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 1/01/1994 |
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<mark>Journal</mark> | Diamond and Related Materials |
Issue number | 1-2 |
Volume | 3 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 83-87 |
Publication Status | Published |
<mark>Original language</mark> | English |
Preliminary results have been obtained on the biocompatibility of amorphous carbon hydrogen (αC:H) coatings deposited on polystyrene. Deposition was carried out at low substrate temperatures using pulsed r.f. plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition from a methane-hydrogen gas mixture. Cytotoxicity tests using a standard cell line indicate a high degree of biocompatibility. Specifically, αC:H is not toxic to cells, appears to increase cell attachment and affords normal cell growth rates. Wear and other tests have revealed no significant differences between these αC:H coatings and those deposited on a stainless steel at a higher substrate temperature, except for a more pronounced surface texture. However, position in the r.f. plasma was found to be critical for the deposition of good, adherent low temperature coatings.