Bio-inspired implant with functions of piezoelectric stimulus for antibacterial effect

Health care associated infections remain a worldwide devastating problem. Antibiotic bacterial resistance is becoming more widespread due to healthcare and agriculture anti-biotics excessive use [1]. Nowadays, 700000 human lives are taken each year due to anti-microbial resistant infections and, it...

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Main Author: Pinto, João Pedro Figueiredo (author)
Other Authors: Michael Gasik (author), Silva, Filipe Samuel (author), Carvalho, Óscar Samuel Novais (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Bio-inspired-Multifunctionally-Graded-Material
Bactericidal surface
Antibacterial effect
Piezoelectric stimulation
Superhydrophobic
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Mecânica
Saúde de qualidade
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1822/76648
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/76648

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