Microalloying as a strategy to modulate antibacterial ion release from metallic glasses

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Authors

  • Juan J. Londoño
  • Miguel B. Costa
  • Alexandra Levesque
  • Silke Prades-Rödel
  • A. Lindsay Greer
  • Andreas Blatter

Organisational units

External Organisational units

  • Research and Development Department
  • University of Cambridge
  • Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science

Abstract

This study investigates the potential of microalloying to control the ion release of a palladium-based metallic glass (Pd-MG). Silver and gallium are used as microalloying elements known for their antibacterial properties. Studies of ion-release kinetics, thermal and mechanical properties, formability, and corrosion behavior show that microalloying is a viable strategy to control ion release from metallic glasses. There is potential to maintain the optimal physical properties of metallic glasses while enhancing their antibacterial functionalities and biocompatibility. The study opens avenues for the development of advanced implant materials with improved mechanical strength, durability, and increased antibacterial response.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number172121
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of alloys and compounds
Volume968.2023
Issue number15 December
Early online date11 Sept 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2023