Antibiofilm and antimicrobial surfaces
AssigneeBrigham Young University
InventorsBradford K. Berges, Lucy C. Bowden
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing an antibiofilm, antimicrobial coating are disclosed. In some implementations, the coating includes a nanotexture having an anti-bacterial topology, and in some implementations, the coating includes an antimicrobial layer having antibacterial characteristics. In some cases, the antimicrobial layer is formed on the nanotexture, and in some implementations, the two work synergistically to produce a compounding effect to drastically reduce the viability of one or more microorganisms. According to some implementations, the nanotexture includes carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotubes, and according to some implementations, the antimicrobial layer includes copper. Additional implementations are described.
Claims20
An antibiofilm, antimicrobial coating comprising:
- a nanotexture having an antibacterial topology;
- and
- an antimicrobial layer formed on the nanotexture, the antimicrobial layer having antibacterial characteristics.
A method for forming an antibiofilm, antimicrobial coating, the method comprising:
- forming a nanotexture on a substrate, the nanotexture having an antibacterial topology;
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- forming an antimicrobial layer on the nanotexture, the antimicrobial layer having antibacterial characteristics.
A medical implant comprising:
- a surface, the surface having an antibiofilm, antimicrobial coating comprising:
- a nanotexture having an antibacterial topology;
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- an antimicrobial layer formed on the nanotexture, the antimicrobial layer having antibacterial characteristics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.