Download or read book Biotextiles as medical implants written by D. Tessier and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surface properties are a critical aspect of textiles for medical applications. This chapter discusses some popular surface modification techniques: plasma activation, plasma polymerization, chemical grafting, and polymer encapsulation of nanoparticles.