Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency
Abstract One of the major challenges faced by the biomedical industry is the development of robust synthetic surfaces that can resist bacterial colonization. Much inspiration has been drawn recently from naturally occurring mechano-bactericidal surfaces such as the wings of cicada (Psaltoda claripen...
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| author | Chris M. Bhadra Marco Werner Vladimir A. Baulin Vi Khanh Truong Mohammad Al Kobaisi Song Ha Nguyen Armandas Balcytis Saulius Juodkazis James Y. Wang David E. Mainwaring Russell J. Crawford Elena P. Ivanova |
| author_facet | Chris M. Bhadra Marco Werner Vladimir A. Baulin Vi Khanh Truong Mohammad Al Kobaisi Song Ha Nguyen Armandas Balcytis Saulius Juodkazis James Y. Wang David E. Mainwaring Russell J. Crawford Elena P. Ivanova |
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| description | Abstract One of the major challenges faced by the biomedical industry is the development of robust synthetic surfaces that can resist bacterial colonization. Much inspiration has been drawn recently from naturally occurring mechano-bactericidal surfaces such as the wings of cicada (Psaltoda claripennis) and dragonfly (Diplacodes bipunctata) species in fabricating their synthetic analogs. However, the bactericidal activity of nanostructured surfaces is observed in a particular range of parameters reflecting the geometry of nanostructures and surface wettability. Here, several of the nanometer-scale characteristics of black silicon (bSi) surfaces including the density and height of the nanopillars that have the potential to influence the bactericidal efficiency of these nanostructured surfaces have been investigated. The results provide important evidence that minor variations in the nanoarchitecture of substrata can substantially alter their performance as bactericidal surfaces. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64321b51f3144e59a47c2f4bef9984a62022-12-21T18:22:40ZengSpringerOpenNano-Micro Letters2311-67062150-55512018-02-011021810.1007/s40820-017-0186-9Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal EfficiencyChris M. Bhadra0Marco Werner1Vladimir A. Baulin2Vi Khanh Truong3Mohammad Al Kobaisi4Song Ha Nguyen5Armandas Balcytis6Saulius Juodkazis7James Y. Wang8David E. Mainwaring9Russell J. Crawford10Elena P. Ivanova11School of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologyDepartament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i VirgiliDepartament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i VirgiliSchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologySchool of Science, RMIT UniversitySchool of Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of TechnologyAbstract One of the major challenges faced by the biomedical industry is the development of robust synthetic surfaces that can resist bacterial colonization. Much inspiration has been drawn recently from naturally occurring mechano-bactericidal surfaces such as the wings of cicada (Psaltoda claripennis) and dragonfly (Diplacodes bipunctata) species in fabricating their synthetic analogs. However, the bactericidal activity of nanostructured surfaces is observed in a particular range of parameters reflecting the geometry of nanostructures and surface wettability. Here, several of the nanometer-scale characteristics of black silicon (bSi) surfaces including the density and height of the nanopillars that have the potential to influence the bactericidal efficiency of these nanostructured surfaces have been investigated. The results provide important evidence that minor variations in the nanoarchitecture of substrata can substantially alter their performance as bactericidal surfaces.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-017-0186-9Black siliconNanoarchitectureBactericidal efficiencyDeep reactive ion etching (DRIE)Neural network analysis |
| spellingShingle | Chris M. Bhadra Marco Werner Vladimir A. Baulin Vi Khanh Truong Mohammad Al Kobaisi Song Ha Nguyen Armandas Balcytis Saulius Juodkazis James Y. Wang David E. Mainwaring Russell J. Crawford Elena P. Ivanova Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency Nano-Micro Letters Black silicon Nanoarchitecture Bactericidal efficiency Deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) Neural network analysis |
| title | Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency |
| title_full | Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency |
| title_fullStr | Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency |
| title_short | Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency |
| title_sort | subtle variations in surface properties of black silicon surfaces influence the degree of bactericidal efficiency |
| topic | Black silicon Nanoarchitecture Bactericidal efficiency Deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) Neural network analysis |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-017-0186-9 |
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