| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2021 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings
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| Presentation Title |
Diamond-like Coatings: A Flexible Platform for Multifunctional Antibacterial Coatings for Health |
| Author(s) |
Linda Bonilla, Pascale Chevallier, Diego Mantovani |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Diego Mantovani |
| Abstract Scope |
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) is a generic term that refers to at least seven forms of amorphous carbon materials, which vary depending on their sp3, sp2, and hydrogen content. These films display some of the unique properties of natural diamond and have consequently received considerable interest in the biomedical field. However, some challenges include their high compressive stress, which can cause adhesion and stability problems on commonly used metallic surfaces (SS316L). Moreover, DLC lacks some sought-after properties for biomedical applications, such as antibacterial activity. For these purposes, the creation of a carbide-metal interface as well as the incorporation of noble metals such as Ag have proven to regulate their intrinsic residual stress and enhance antibacterial activity. In this context, the main focus of this research is to create an ultra-stable, antibacterial and functional DLC coating doped with Ag/AgO on SS316L by means of a single-process low-pressure plasma treatment. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Thin Films and Interfaces, Surface Modification and Coatings, Biomaterials |