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Schematic showing the plasma interaction with the surface of a non-polymerizing plasma consisting of ions (black) and electrons (e), causing atoms to be implanted, damage to be created that might be associated with radical formation in the surface (labeled R) and the surface to be etched, releasing atoms or molecules of surface material (blue)
