Zinc oxide (ZnO) is biodegradable, non-toxic, and composed of elements abundant in the Earth’s crust (Zn – 132 ppm in the Earth’s crust, O – 49,4%), making it important for large-scale applications.
In recent years, cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is used for surface disinfection. However, little is known about its ability to improve biocompatibility of metallic surfaces when compared to thermal ...