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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2025

Antibacterial PEEK-Ag Surfaces: Development and In Vitro Evaluation Against

Flávio Rodrigues, Mariana Fernandes, Filipe Samuel Silva, Óscar Carvalho, Sara Madeira

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Flávio RodriguesCenter for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3222-4856
Mariana FernandesCenter for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.
Filipe Samuel SilvaCenter for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3596-3328
Óscar CarvalhoCenter for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9447-8739
Sara MadeiraCenter for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6121-7658

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the pursuit of addressing the persistent challenge of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation in dental care, this study investigates the efficacy of electric current as an alternative strategy, specifically focusing on its application in dental contexts. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), known for its excellent biocompatibility and resistance to bacterial plaque, was enhanced with conductive properties by incorporating silver (Ag), a well-known antibacterial material. Through systematic in vitro experiments, the effectiveness of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) in reducing bacterial proliferation was evaluated. The tests were conducted using two bacterial strains: the Gram-positive

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antibacterialdental applicationsPEEK-AgS. aureus and P. aeruginosa

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PMID41149734
PMCPMC12565078

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