Magnetron Sputtering of Antibacterial and Antifungal Tantalum-Copper and Niobium-Copper Coatings on Three Dimensional-Printed Porous Titanium Alloy Scaffolds: Part I

Bagdat Azamatov, Darya Alontseva, Alexandr Borisov, Bauyrzhan Maratuly, Dmitry Dogadkin, Yuliya Safarova, Ridvan Yamanoglu

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Abstract

This two-part study evaluates the antimicrobial efficacy of tantalum-copper and niobium-copper coatings, applied via magnetron sputtering (MS) on three dimensional (3D) printed porous Ti6Al4V (Ti-64) alloy scaffolds and gas-abrasive treated Ti-64 alloy, against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis verified the application of coatings with 25 wt% copper, at thicknesses of 2 μm and 10 μm, to scaffolds (72% porosity) and roughened Ti-64 alloy (mean areal roughness of 4.6 ± 1 µm). The findings support the potential of these coatings in developing endoprosthesis implants with enhanced antimicrobial properties. Part I introduces the background research and describes the materials, methods and rationale for the present work.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-87
Number of pages12
JournalJohnson Matthey Technology Review
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Keywords

  • additive manufacturing
  • bacterial resistance
  • magnetron-sputtered coating
  • selective laser melting
  • titanium endoprosthesis implants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Electrochemistry

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