Manual polishing of 3D printed metals produced by laser powder bed fusion reduces biofilm formation.

Certain 3D printed metals and surface finishes may be better suited for canine patient specific orthopedic implants on the basis of minimizing potential bacterial biofilm growth. Thirty disks each of titanium alloy, stainless steel, and cobalt chromium alloy were 3D printed via laser powder bed fusi...

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Main Authors: Marissa McGaffey, Alex Zur Linden, Nathanael Bachynski, Michelle Oblak, Fiona James, J Scott Weese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212995