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Recent Advances in Metal-Based Antimicrobial Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031162. [PMID: 35163084 PMCID: PMC8835042 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria, fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate. This interest recently reached an all-time high with the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 disease, which has already claimed the lives of more than 5 million people worldwide. This global pandemic has highlighted the major role that antimicrobial coatings can play in controlling the spread of deadly viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and scientists and engineers are now working harder than ever to develop the next generation of antimicrobial materials. This article begins with a review of three discrete microorganism-killing phenomena of contact-killing surfaces, nanoprotrusions, and superhydrophobic surfaces. The antimicrobial properties of metals such as copper (Cu), silver (Ag), and zinc (Zn) are reviewed along with the effects of combining them with titanium dioxide (TiO2) to create a binary or ternary contact-killing surface coatings. The self-cleaning and bacterial resistance of purely structural superhydrophobic surfaces and the potential of physical surface nanoprotrusions to damage microbial cells are then considered. The article then gives a detailed discussion on recent advances in attempting to combine these individual phenomena to create super-antimicrobial metal-based coatings with binary or ternary killing potential against a broad range of microorganisms, including SARS-CoV-2, for high-touch surface applications such as hand rails, door plates, and water fittings on public transport and in healthcare, care home and leisure settings as well as personal protective equipment commonly used in hospitals and in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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In Vitro Corrosion of Titanium Nitride and Oxynitride-Based Biocompatible Coatings Deposited on Stainless Steel. COATINGS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings10080710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The reactive cathodic arc deposition technique was used to produce Ti nitride and oxynitride coatings on 304 stainless steel substrates (SS). Both mono (SS/TiN, SS/TiNO) and bilayer coatings (SS/TiN/TiNO and SS/TiNO/TiN) were investigated in terms of elemental and phase composition, microstructure, grain size, morphology, and roughness. The corrosion behavior in a solution consisting of 0.10 M NaCl + 1.96 M H2O2 was evaluated, aiming for biomedical applications. The results showed that the coatings were compact, homogeneously deposited on the substrate, and displaying rough surfaces. The XRD analysis indicated that both mono and bilayer coatings showed only cubic phases with (111) and (222) preferred orientations. The highest crystallinity was shown by the SS/TiN coating, as indicated also by the largest grain size of 23.8 nm, which progressively decreased to 16.3 nm for the SS/TiNO monolayer. The oxynitride layers exhibited the best in vitro corrosion resistance either as a monolayer or as a top layer in the bilayer structure, making them a good candidate for implant applications.
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Magnetron sputtering has been employed for several decades to produce protective and multi-functional coatings, thanks to its versatility and ability to achieve homogeneous layers. Moreover, it is suitable for depositing coatings with very high melting points and that are thermodynamical unstable, which is difficult to accomplish by other techniques. Among these types of coating, transition metal (Me) carbides/nitrides (MeC/N) and amorphous carbon (a-C) films are particularly interesting because of the possibility of tailoring their properties by selecting the correct amount of phase fractions, varying from pure MeN, MeC, MeCN to pure a-C phases. This complex phase mixture can be even enhanced by adding a fourth element such Ag, Pt, W, Ti, Si, etc., allowing the production of materials with a large diversity of properties. The mixture of phases, resulting from the immiscibility of phases, allows increasing the number of applications, since each phase can contribute with a specific property such as hardness, self-lubrication, antibacterial ability, to create a multifunctional material. However, the existence of different phases, their fractions variation, the type of transition metal and/or alloying element, can drastically alter the global electrochemical behaviour of these films, with a strong impact on their stability. Consequently, it is imperative to understand how the main features intrinsic to the production process, as well as induced by Me and/or the alloying element, influence the characteristics and properties of the coatings and how these affect their electrochemical behaviour. Therefore, this review will focus on the fundamental aspects of the electrochemical behaviour of magnetron-sputtered films as well as of the substrate/film assembly. Special emphasis will be given to the influence of simulated body fluids on the electrochemical behaviour of coatings.
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Slate AJ, Wickens D, Wilson-Nieuwenhuis J, Dempsey-Hibbert N, West G, Kelly P, Verran J, Banks CE, Whitehead KA. The effects of blood conditioning films on the antimicrobial and retention properties of zirconium-nitride silver surfaces. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 173:303-311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Brunello G, Brun P, Gardin C, Ferroni L, Bressan E, Meneghello R, Zavan B, Sivolella S. Biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of zirconium nitride coating on titanium abutments: An in vitro study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199591. [PMID: 29944716 PMCID: PMC6019405 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Improving soft tissue attachment and reducing bacterial colonization on titanium abutments are key factors for the long-term maintenance of healthy soft and hard peri-implant tissues. This in vitro study was conducted to compare the biocompatibility and antibacterial activity of four different surfaces: uncoated Ti6Al4V, anodized, and coated with titanium nitride or zirconium nitride. Surface topography was investigated with a high-resolution system for measuring surface finishes. Human gingival fibroblast (HGF) adhesion and proliferation were examined using MTT assay, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging, immunofluorescence analysis and real-time PCR for selected target genes. The hemolysis and AMES tests were performed to assess the chemical compounds’ blood compatibility and mutagenic potential, respectively. Antibacterial activity was tested against five bacterial strains isolated from the oral cavity (Streptococcus salivarius, S. sanguinis, S. mutans, S. sobrinus, S. oralis), and the percentage of dead bacteria was calculated. Roughness measurements confirmed a substantial similarity between the surfaces and their compatibility with clinical applications. MTT assay, SEM analysis and immunofluorescence staining showed adhesion and proliferation of HGFs cultured on all the examined surfaces. PCR confirmed that HGFs produced extracellular matrix components efficiently on all the surfaces. No hemolytic activity was detected, and the AMES test confirmed the surfaces’ clinical safety. For all tested bacterial strains, biofilms grown on the zirconium nitride surface showed a higher percentage of dead bacteria than on the other disks. The titanium nitride surface inactivated bacterial biofilms, too, but to a lesser extent.
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- Giulia Brunello
- Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Section of Dentistry, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, E.S: Health Science Foundation, Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, E.S: Health Science Foundation, Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Section of Dentistry, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, E.S: Health Science Foundation, Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Section of Dentistry, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Rtimi S, Kiwi J, Karimi A, Sanjinés R. Innovative Ti 1- xNb xN-Ag Films Inducing Bacterial Disinfection by Visible Light/Thermal Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:12021-12030. [PMID: 29601181 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study presents innovative Ti1- xNb xN-Ag films obtained by a suitable combination of low-energy and high-energy sputtering leading to bacterial inactivation. The bacterial inactivation kinetics by the TiNbN layers was drastically enhanced by the addition of 6-7% Ag and proceeded to completion within 3 h after the film autoclaving. By X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the samples after autoclaving presented in their upper layers TiO2, Nb2O5 and Ag2O with a surface composition of Ti0.81Nb0.19N0.99Ag0.068. Surface potential/pH changes in the Ti1- xNb xN-Ag films were monitored during bacterial inactivation. Surface redox processes during the bacterial inactivation were detected by XPS. The diffusion of Ag in the Ti1- xNb xN-Ag films was followed at 50 and 70 °C pointing. The beneficial thermal treatment points out to the bifunctional bacterial inactivation properties of these films and their potential application in healthcare facilities. Interfacial charge transfer (IFCT) under light irradiation between Ag2O, Nb2O5 and TiO2 is suggested consistent with the data found during the course of this study. The TiO2/Nb2O5 lattice mechanism is discussed in the framework of the Verwey's controlled valence model. The surface properties of the Ti1- xNb xN-Ag films were investigated by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
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- Sami Rtimi
- EPFL-SB-ISIC-GPAO , Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 6, CH-1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
- EPFL-STI-IMX-LTP , Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
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- EPFL-SB-ISIC-GPAO , Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 6, CH-1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
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- EPFL-SB-IPHY-LPMC , Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 3, CH-1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
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- EPFL-SB-IPHY-LPMC , Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 3, CH-1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
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Slate AJ, Wickens DJ, El Mohtadi M, Dempsey-Hibbert N, West G, Banks CE, Whitehead KA. Antimicrobial activity of Ti-ZrN/Ag coatings for use in biomaterial applications. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1497. [PMID: 29367635 PMCID: PMC5784091 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20013-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Severely broken bones often require external bone fixation pins to provide support but they can become infected. In order to reduce such infections, novel solutions are required. Titanium zirconium nitride (Ti-ZrN) and Ti-ZrN silver (Ti-ZrN/Ag) coatings were deposited onto stainless steel. Surface microtopography demonstrated that on the silver containing surfaces, Sa and Sv values demonstrated similar trends whilst the Ra, average height and RMS value and Sp values increased with increasing silver concentration. On the Ti-ZrN/Ag coatings, surface hydrophobicity followed the same trend as the Sa and Sv values. An increase in dead Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis cells was observed on the coatings with a higher silver concentration. Using CTC staining, a significant increase in S. aureus respiration on the silver containing surfaces was observed in comparison to the stainless steel control whilst against S. epidermidis, no significant difference in viable cells was observed across the surfaces. Cytotoxicity testing revealed that the TiZrN coatings, both with and without varying silver concentrations, did not possess a detrimental effect to a human monocyte cell line U937. This work demonstrated that such coatings have the potential to reduce the viability of bacteria that result in pin tract infections.
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- Anthony J Slate
- Microbiology at Interfaces Group, School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.,School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Microbiology at Interfaces Group, School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Microbiology at Interfaces Group, School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Surface Engineering Group, School of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Microbiology at Interfaces Group, School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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Simak J, De Paoli S. The effects of nanomaterials on blood coagulation in hemostasis and thrombosis. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 9. [PMID: 28078811 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The blood coagulation balance in the organism is achieved by the interaction of the blood platelets (PLTs) with the plasma coagulation system (PCS) and the vascular endothelial cells. In healthy organism, these systems prevent thrombosis and, in events of vascular damage, enable blood clotting to stop bleeding. The dysregulation of hemostasis may cause serious thrombotic and/or hemorrhagic pathologies. Numerous engineered nanomaterials are being investigated for biomedical purposes and are unavoidably exposed to the blood. Also, nanomaterials may access vascular system after occupational, environmental, or other types of exposure. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the effects of engineered nanomaterials on hemostasis. This review focuses on investigations of nanomaterial interactions with the blood components involved in blood coagulation: the PCS and PLTs. Particular emphases include the pathophysiology of effects of nanomaterials on the PCS, including the kallikrein-kinin system, and on PLTs. Methods for investigating these interactions are briefly described, and a review of the most important studies on the interactions of nanomaterials with plasma coagulation and platelets is provided. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2017, 9:e1448. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1448 For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.
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- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Antimicrobial activity of nanocomposite zirconium nitride/silver coatings to combat external bone fixation pin infections. Int J Artif Organs 2013; 35:817-25. [PMID: 23138705 DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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During external fixation, temporary implants are used to penetrate the skin, muscle and bone to support severely fractured bones. This creates a biologically critical interface at the site of entry, which potentially allows a risk of infection. The aim of this study, therefore, was to investigate potential antimicrobial nanocomposites to combat infection. Magnetron sputtering was used to produce zirconium nitride/silver nanocomposite coatings, which were prepared at two different silver concentrations of 15.5 at.% and 29.8 at.%. These coatings were characterized for morphology, chemical composition, and antimicrobial activity in comparison to pure zirconium nitride and stainless steel. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were used as in vitro test organisms in a range of antimicrobial assays; retention of the bacteria on the surfaces and their survival using LiveDead™ staining; the use of a metabolic redox dye to indicate a contact kill and zone of inhibition assays to indicate leaching of inhibitory silver ions. Antimicrobial tests demonstrated a significant kill when the bacterial cells came in contact with the coatings containing silver at both 15.5 at.% and 29.8 at.%. No inhibitory leaching from the surfaces occurred. These surfaces demonstrate potential for use as antimicrobial fixation pin coatings.
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Chang YY, Huang HL, Lai CH, Hsu JT, Shieh TM, Wu AYJ, Chen CL. Analyses of antibacterial activity and cell compatibility of titanium coated with a Zr-C-N film. PLoS One 2013; 8:e56771. [PMID: 23431391 PMCID: PMC3576381 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2012] [Accepted: 01/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to verify the antibacterial performance and cell proliferation activity of zirconium (Zr)–carbon (C)–nitride (N) coatings on commercially pure titanium (Ti) with different C contents. Materials and Methods Reactive nitrogen gas (N2) with and without acetylene (C2H2) was activated by Zr plasma in a cathodic-arc evaporation system to deposit either a zirconium nitride (ZrN) or a Zr–C–N coating onto Ti plates. The bacterial activity of the coatings was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus with the aid of SYTO9 nucleic acid staining and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cell compatibility, mRNA expression, and morphology related to human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) on the coated samples were also determined by using the MTT assay, reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction, and SEM. Results The Zr–C–N coating with the highest C content (21.7 at%) exhibited the lowest bacterial preservation (P<0.001). Biological responses including proliferation, gene expression, and attachment of HGF cells to ZrN and Zr–C–N coatings were comparable to those of the uncoated Ti plate. Conclusions High-C-content Zr–C–N coatings not only provide short-term antibacterial activity against S. aureus but are also biocompatible with HGF cells.
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- Yin-Yu Chang
- Department of Mechanical and Computer-Aided Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Baghriche O, Kiwi J, Pulgarin C, Sanjinés R. Antibacterial Ag–ZrN surfaces promoted by subnanometric ZrN-clusters deposited by reactive pulsed magnetron sputtering. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2011.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cao H, Liu X. Silver nanoparticles-modified films versus biomedical device-associated infections. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 2:670-84. [PMID: 20730806 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A serious issue related to biomedical devices (BDs) is that of bacterial infections. BDs colonized by bacteria may cause infection or mortality. To prevent such infections, an effective strategy is to develop novel BDs with antibacterial abilities via various surface modification processes. Thus, plenty of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs)-modified films were brought forward to because of their potential applications in improving the antibacterial properties of BDs. This article reviews the difficulties in diagnosing and treating biomedical device-associated infections as well as the state of arts in fabricating the Ag NPs-modified films for antibacterial applications. In addition, the nanoeffect of silver particles and the cytotoxicity of Ag NPs are also discussed. It is clear that safe and durable Ag NPs-modified films are more desirable for the BDs prone to bacteria. To further extend the investigations on controlling the toxicity path of Ag NPs to both bacteria and mammalian cells, developing novel green fabrication processes with more 'cleaner' (without accompaniment of ligands or reduction agents) Ag NPs should be the first mission for the material scientists to complete.
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- Huiliang Cao
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Bozzini B, Carlino P, Mele C. Electrochemical behaviour and surface characterisation of Zr exposed to an SBF solution containing glycine, in view of dental implant applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2011; 22:193-200. [PMID: 21107659 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-010-4187-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2010] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Zr and Ti alloys are extensively used in the biomedical field owing to their optimal mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance. Fully ceramic implants based on zirconia are appealing with respect to the traditional Ti-based metallic ones for several reasons, such as: (i) improved aesthetic impact, (ii) better biocompatibility and (iii) better osteointegration. Nevertheless, fully ceramic implants exhibit serious mechanical and clinical drawbacks, chiefly brittleness and impossibility of post-implant position adjustments. In this paper we propose the novel approach of using a metal-based system, consisting of metallic Zr, for the bulk of the implant and an electrochemically grown zirconia coating, ensuring contact of the ceramic with the biological environment and isolation from the underlying metal. This solution combines the outstanding mechanical properties of the metal in the bulk with the optimal biochemical properties exclusively where they are needed: at the surface. The present paper-focussed on the electrochemical behaviour of the proposed system at the implant-wound and implant-growing bone interface-reports a time-dependent electrochemical corrosion study of zirconia-coated zirconium, performed in the following ways: (i) exposure and measurements in SBF (simulating the inorganic part of human plasma, relevant to wound chemistry), (ii) exposure and measurements in SBF with added glycine (the simplest, ubiquitous amino acid found in proteins), (iii) exposure in SBF with added glycine and measurements in SBF. Electrochemical impedance spectra were measured and interpreted with the equivalent-circuit approach, yielding estimates of the time-variation of the oxide film thickness and resistance were estimated. FT-IR, Surface Raman and VIS reflectance spectroscopies were used to characterise the surface before and after the exposure to SBF solutions. Spectroelectrochemical measurements revealed an higher corrosion resistance of the oxide films formed on Zr in the presence of glycine in the SBF matrix and a smoother electrode surface.
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- Benedetto Bozzini
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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Functional Coatings or Films for Hard-Tissue Applications. MATERIALS 2010; 3:3994-4050. [PMID: 28883319 PMCID: PMC5445792 DOI: 10.3390/ma3073994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2010] [Revised: 06/23/2010] [Accepted: 07/07/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Metallic biomaterials like stainless steel, Co-based alloy, Ti and its alloys are widely used as artificial hip joints, bone plates and dental implants due to their excellent mechanical properties and endurance. However, there are some surface-originated problems associated with the metallic implants: corrosion and wear in biological environments resulting in ions release and formation of wear debris; poor implant fixation resulting from lack of osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity; implant-associated infections due to the bacterial adhesion and colonization at the implantation site. For overcoming these surface-originated problems, a variety of surface modification techniques have been used on metallic implants, including chemical treatments, physical methods and biological methods. This review surveys coatings that serve to provide properties of anti-corrosion and anti-wear, biocompatibility and bioactivity, and antibacterial activity.
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