Generation of cytocompatible superhydrophobic Zr-Cu-Ag metallic glass coatings with antifouling properties for medical textiles.

ABSTRACT: Zirconium-Copper-based metallic glass thin films represent promising coatings in the biomedical sector for their combination of antibacterial property and wear resistance. However, finding a Zr-Cu metallic glass composition with desirable cytocompatibility and antibacterial property is extremely challenging. In this work, we have created a cytocompatible and (super-)hydrophobic Zr-Cu-Ag metallic glass coating with ≈95% antifouling properties. First, a range of different chemical compositions were prepared via Physical Vapor Deposition magnetron by co-sputtering Zr, Cu, and Ag onto a Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) substrate among which Zr_93·5Cu_6·2Ag_0.2, Zr_76·7Cu_22·7Ag_0.5, and Zr_69·3Cu_30·1Ag_0.6

SUBMITTER: Sharifikolouei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8573186 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature