Nanoscale Polishing Technique of Biomedical Grade NiTi Wire by Advanced MAF Process: Relationship between Surface Roughness and Bacterial Adhesion

Nitinol (NiTi), an alloy of nickel and titanium, wires are an important biomedical material that has been used in catheter tubes, guidewires, stents, and other surgical instruments. As such wires are temporarily or permanently inserted inside the human body, their surfaces need to be smoothed and cl...

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Main Authors: Se Rim Jang, Il Won Suh, Lida Heng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/4/177