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Modification of Superhydrophilic Surfaces with Antibacterial Properties to Enhance Their Resistance to Fiber Contamination during Sanitary Treatment

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Superhydrophilic copper surfaces with hierarchical textures have demonstrated high effectiveness in combating healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, a key drawback of these surfaces is their susceptibility to mechanical contamination by fibrous materials during sanitary treatment. This study proposes a method for laser modification of superhydrophilic copper surfaces to enhance resistance to fiber contamination during sanitary processing. The modified surfaces retain superhydrophilicity and exhibit superhydrophobic properties upon the application of a hydrophobic agent. Additionally, the proposed modification method improves the resistance of the hierarchical texture to abrasive wear while maintaining high bactericidal properties. The results suggest that these modified textured copper materials can be utilized as bactericidal touch surfaces to combat HAIs in medical facilities.

Source: Коллоидный журнал

DOI: 10.31857/s0023291224050095

Authors: F. Sh. Omran, V. V. Kaminsky

Institutions: Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal State Budgetary Institution Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology

Language: English

Topic: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4404882402

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