Controllable Fabrication of ZnO Nanorod Arrays on the Surface of Titanium Material and Their Antibacterial and Anti-Adhesion Properties.

ABSTRACT: The adhesion of deleterious bacteria on titanium substrates not only causes economic losses but also endangers human life and health. The study is expected to address the challenging issues of using ZnO as an antibacterial material, including low bactericidal efficiency without lighting, susceptibility to ZnO cluster formation, and easy adhesion of bacteria to its surface. It is proposed that the prepared ZnO nanorod arrays with a hexagonal wurtzite structure on the surface of titanium-based materials can address the issue of ZnO cluster formation. Remarkably, a mere 3.49 g cm^-2 of decorated Ag/AgCl achieves over 99% sterilization efficiency without lighting. The incorporation of FAS (1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane) molecules with low surface energy enables the prepa

SUBMITTER: Kong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11990534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature