Antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles grown in situ and anchored to titanium dioxide nanotubes on titanium implant against Staphylococcus aureus
- Submitting institution
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University of Plymouth
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1759
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1080/17435390.2019.1665727
- Title of journal
- Nanotoxicology
- Article number
- -
- First page
- 97
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 1743-5390
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- -
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) is the most common material used in medical and dental implants because of its good biocompatibility and mechanical strength, but 14% of all patients suffer from post-surgery infections and risk implant rejection. This paper describes the successful synthesis of a novel optimised composite nanocoating of TiO2 nanotubes, decorated with antibacterial silver nanoparticles, and covered by a biocompatible layer of nano-hydroxyapatite. This achievement is significant as its application to the surface of medical implants should minimise the possibility of implant failure and improve clinical outcomes.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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