ArticleACS omega2025
Surface Modification of Stainless Steel for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity.
Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Effective Detection and Control.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of acid etching of stainless-steel foils in aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Unravelling Adsorption and Interaction of Synthesized Chlorinated Cyclic Imide Derivative on the Corrosion of C‑Steel in HACS omega · 2025Article
- Hostile Environments: Modifying Surfaces to Block Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation.Biomolecules · 2025Review
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Abstract
Stainless-steel grade 316L is widely used in medical and food processing applications due to its corrosion resistance and durability. However, its inherent lack of antibacterial properties poses a challenge in environments requiring high hygiene standards. This study investigates a novel surface modification approach combining electrochemical anodization and nonthermal plasma treatment to enhance the antibacterial efficacy of SS316L. The surface morphology, roughness, chemical composition, and wettability of the modified surfaces were systematically analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and water contact angle (WCA) measurements. SEM revealed the formation of tunable nanoporous structures with pore diameters ranging from 100 to 300 nm, depending on the applied anodizing voltage (40 and 60 V). AFM measurements demonstrated that surface roughness varied significantly with anodizing voltage, from 4.3 ± 0.4 nm at 40 V to 15.0 ± 0.6 nm at 60 V. XPS analysis confirmed the presence of Cr
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