Performance evaluation of nanoclay enriched anti-microbial hydrogels for biomedical applications
A major factor contributing to the failure of orthopedic and orthodontic implants is post-surgical infection. Coating metallic implant surfaces with anti-microbial agents has shown promise but does not always prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms. Furthermore, breakdown of these coatings withi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844015304667 |