Aging Effect on Functionalized Silver-Based Nanocoating Braided Coronary Stents

A previously developed fiber-based polyester (PES) stent, with mechanical properties comparable to commercial nitinol stents, was coated with metallic silver (Ag<sup>0</sup>) and silver oxides (Ag<i><sub>x</sub></i>O) thin films through direct current (DC) magnetr...

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Main Authors: Rita Rebelo, Jorge Padrão, Margarida M. Fernandes, Sandra Carvalho, Mariana Henriques, Andrea Zille, Raul Fangueiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/10/12/1234