Dual Ag/ZnO-Decorated Micro-/Nanoporous Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone with Superior Antibacterial Capability and Biocompatibility via Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly Strategy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800028
Abstract: Polyetheretherketone is attractive for dental and orthopedic applications due to its mechanical attributes close to that of human bone; however, the lack of antibacterial capability and bioactivity of polyetheretherketone has substantially impeded its clinical applications.… read more here.
Keywords: layer; polyetheretherketone; zno; sulfonated polyetheretherketone ... See more keywords
Porous Titanium Surfaces to Control Bacteria Growth: Mechanical Properties and Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone Coatings as Antibiofouling Approaches
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DOI: 10.3390/met9090995
Abstract: Here, titanium porous substrates were fabricated by a space holder technique. The relationship between microstructural characteristics (pore equivalent diameter, mean free-path between pores, roughness and contact surface), mechanical properties (Young’s modulus, yield strength and dynamic… read more here.
Keywords: sulfonated polyetheretherketone; titanium; mechanical properties; porous titanium ... See more keywords