The Russian State Research University of Technology and other Russian scholars have developed a new technology that enables the antibacterial effect of astm b348 titanium rod, one of the key materials for advanced surgery. Implants processed according to the new method will significantly speed up and facilitate recovery from trauma, the researchers say.
The mechanical properties and resilience of damaged bones decline significantly with age, and such damage requires long-term treatment. The use of implants made of unmodified metals and alloys can lead to complications that may require a second surgical procedure afterward. Materials that can inhibit bacterial activity help in vivo implant surgery to be safer and more reliable. For this reason, Russian scholars have developed a method of spraying antibacterial coatings on Ti-Zr-Nb, one of the Titanium Alloy Rectangular Tube.
Experiments showed that treatment according to the new method completely inhibited the growth of E. coli on the implant surface. At a low dose of silver (about 0.037 mg/L), it is completely safe for the body and achieves a significant antibacterial effect. The "strike" against the bacteria is carried out by silver ions, the researchers said. The scientists chemically synthesized the nanoparticles that released them in a complex alcohol solution, which made them only about 10 nanometers in size. Thanks to this, silver is deposited in the pores of the material to a depth of 60 nanometers, greatly improving the durability and antimicrobial effect of the coating.