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Antibacterial property, corrosion and discoloration resistance of pure copper containing Zn or Ni.


ABSTRACT: This study focused on the effects of Zn and Ni addition on the antibacterial properties and corrosion resistance of copper alloys. The antimicrobial properties of copper and copper alloys were evaluated using Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 bacterial strain by employing the overlay and plate counting methods. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to analyze the surface composition of the alloy after contact with bacteria. A salt spray method was used to simulate an artificial sweat contact environment to test the discoloration and corrosion resistance of the alloy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze the film layer and surface material composition of the corroded samples. The addition of Ni reduced the antibacterial performance of pure copper; however, the antibacterial performance of the alloy remained fast and efficient after the addition of Zn. Moreover, the addition of Zn and Ni significantly improved the corrosion resistance and surface discoloration of copper alloys in artificial sweat environments. This study provided support for the future application of copper alloys as antimicrobial surface-contact materials with safer public and medical environments in the face of diseases spread by large populations.

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The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12598-022-02098-8.

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9483388 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Antibacterial property, corrosion and discoloration resistance of pure copper containing Zn or Ni.

Jiang Yun Y   Zhang Wen-Jing WJ   Mi Xu-Jun XJ   Huang Guo-Jie GJ   Xie Hao-Feng HF   Feng Xue X   Peng Li-Jun LJ   Yang Zhen Z  

Rare metals 20220916 12


This study focused on the effects of Zn and Ni addition on the antibacterial properties and corrosion resistance of copper alloys. The antimicrobial properties of copper and copper alloys were evaluated using <i>Escherichia coli ATCC 8739</i> bacterial strain by employing the overlay and plate counting methods. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to analyze the surface composition of the alloy after contact with bacteria. A salt spray method was used to simulate an artificial sweat c  ...[more]

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