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Atomic percentages of plasma irradiated meshes determined via X-ray electron spectroscopy (XPS) elemental analysis. Values represent the mean of six samples ± SD.
| Carbon | Oxygen | Nitrogen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic % | SD | Atomic % | SD | Atomic % | SD | |
| Polypropylene | 89.1 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| MA PECVD | 76.4 | 3.6 | 20.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Allylamine PECVD | 77.6 | 4.4 | 12.0 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 3.0 |
| Oxygen PECVD | 79.8 | 5.9 | 17.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
