Morphological, mechanical and antibacterial properties of Ti–Cu–N thin films deposited by sputtering DC
The problems associated with Stainless Steel 316 L (SS 316 L) orthopedic implants, when implanted in the human body, are infection, local inflammation, and the possibility of bacterial growth. In this study, SS 316 L was coated with copper-doped Titanium Nitride (Ti–Cu–N) using the DC Sputtering tec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023043785 |