Investigation of the antimicrobial properties of modified multilayer diamond-like carbon coatings on 316 stainless steel
Investigation of the antimicrobial properties of modified multilayer diamond-like carbon coatings on 316 stainless steel
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DOI:
10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.11.035
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发表时间:
2017-03
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5.4
通讯作者:
Shaun Robertson;D. Gibson;W. Mackay;S. Reid;Craig Williams;R. Birney
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作者:
Shaun Robertson;D. Gibson;W. Mackay;S. Reid;Craig Williams;R. Birney
Modified diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings were deposited onto 25 mm diameter 316 stainless steel discs by pulsed (direct current) hollow cathode plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (HC-PECVD). Multilayer films of total thickness 1–2 μm were deposited, both with and without germanium dopant. Characterisation of the coatings was performed by SEM/EDX, surface energy/contact angle analysis, and assessment of possible biofilm-inhibiting properties. Both modified DLC and germanium-doped DLC (Ge-DLC) coatings showed a significant anti-biofouling effect onP. aeruginosa, a Gram-negative bacterium. A 90% reduction inP. aeruginosabiomass was observed compared to control for both DLC and Ge-DLC, however this effect could not be attributed to germanium incorporation alone. Neither modified DLC nor Ge-DLC showed a significant inhibitory effect onS. aureus, a Gram-positive bacterium. Scanning electron microscopy ofP. aeruginosabiofilms on Ge-DLC coated 316 stainless steel clearly displayed disruption of the cellular wall, as well as leakage of cellular components; this effect was not observed with modified DLC coating. This suggests that germanium-doped DLC coatings may potentially exhibit a cidal mode of action versusP. aeruginosabiofilms.