Functionalization of polydimethylsiloxane membranes to be used in the production of voice prostheses

The voice is produced by the vibration of vocal cords which are located in the larynx. Therefore, one of the major consequences for patients subjected to laryngectomy is losing their voice. In these cases, a synthetic one-way valve set (voice prosthesis) can be implanted in order to allow restoratio...

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Main Author: Ferreira, Paula Cristina Nunes (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho, Álvaro (author), Correia, Tiago Ruivo (author), Antunes, Bernardo Paiva (author), Correia, Ilídio Joaquim Sobreira (author), Alves, Patrícia de Jesus Pinto (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Polydimethylsiloxane
Voice prosthesis
Plasma surface modification
Cell adhesion
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/4638
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/4638

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/4638

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