Three-dimensional (3D) plasma micro-nanotextured slides for high performance biomolecule microarrays: Comparison with

Katerina Tsougeni1, Kosmas Ellinas1, George Koukouvinos2

  • 1Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, 15341, Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece; Nanoplasmas PC, Technology Park Lefkippos, NCSR Demokritos, 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Greece.

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