Mechanical, antibacterial, and biocompatibility mechanism of PVD grown silver–tantalum-oxide-based nanostructured thin film on stainless steel 316L for surgical applications

Surgical site infection associated with surgical instruments has always been a factor in delaying post-operative recovery of patients. The evolution in surface modification of surgical instruments can be a potential choice to overcome the nosocomial infection mainly caused by bacterial populations s...

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Main Authors: Alias, Rodianah, Mahmoodian, Reza, Genasan, Krishnamurithy, Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar, Abd Shukor, Mohd Hamdi, Kamarul, Tunku
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2020
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