Table 3 Concentration of Au in PBS solution after 6 and 72 h of static incubation with TCPS, pristine PEEK, and PEEK with interfaces of plasma-treated (60 and 240 s) and Au-sputtered (30 and 300 s) parts. The measurement error was ±5%
From: Tuning Surface Chemistry of Polyetheretherketone by Gold Coating and Plasma Treatment
Au concentration [μg L−1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample [h] | PEEK/60/30 Au | PEEK/60/300 Au | PEEK/240/30 Au | PEEK/240/300 Au |
6 | 1.07 | 0.22 | 0.91 | 0.20 |
72 | 3.67 | 1.22 | 3.84 | 0.65 |