Idriss, H.; Kutová, A.; Rimpelová, S.; Elashnikov, R.; Kolská, Z.; Lyutakov, O.; Švorčík, V.; Slepičková Kasálková, N.; Slepička, P. Polymer–Metal Bilayer with Alkoxy Groups for Antibacterial Improvement. Polymers2024, 16, 508.
Idriss, H.; Kutová, A.; Rimpelová, S.; Elashnikov, R.; Kolská, Z.; Lyutakov, O.; Švorčík, V.; Slepičková Kasálková, N.; Slepička, P. Polymer–Metal Bilayer with Alkoxy Groups for Antibacterial Improvement. Polymers 2024, 16, 508.
Idriss, H.; Kutová, A.; Rimpelová, S.; Elashnikov, R.; Kolská, Z.; Lyutakov, O.; Švorčík, V.; Slepičková Kasálková, N.; Slepička, P. Polymer–Metal Bilayer with Alkoxy Groups for Antibacterial Improvement. Polymers2024, 16, 508.
Idriss, H.; Kutová, A.; Rimpelová, S.; Elashnikov, R.; Kolská, Z.; Lyutakov, O.; Švorčík, V.; Slepičková Kasálková, N.; Slepička, P. Polymer–Metal Bilayer with Alkoxy Groups for Antibacterial Improvement. Polymers 2024, 16, 508.
Abstract
Many bio-applicable materials, medical devices, and prosthetics combine both polymer and metal components to benefit from their complementary properties. This goal is normally achieved by their mechanical bonding or casting only. Here, we report an alternative easy method for the chemical grafting of a polymer on the surfaces of a metal or metal alloys using alkoxy amine salt as a coupling agent. The surface morphology of the created composites was studied by various microscopy methods, and their surface area and porosity were determined by adsorption/desorption nitrogen isotherms. The surface chemical composition was also examined by various spectroscopy techniques and electrokinetic analysis. Elements distribution on the surface was determined and successful bonding of the metal/alloys on one side with the polymer on the other one was confirmed by alkoxy amine. The composites show significantly increased wettability, reliable chemical stability of the bonding, excellent bacterial anti-adhesive properties and functionality, i.e. the characteristics promising for their application in biomedical field.
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