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ArticleMaterials science in additive manufacturing2025

Understanding the antibacterial efficacy of additively manufactured copper-added 316L stainless steel.

Michael B Myers, Amit Bandyopadhyay

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Article in Materials science in additive manufacturing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Michael B MyersW. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Lab, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2920, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-4946-1048
Amit BandyopadhyayW. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Lab, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2920, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0992-5387

Funding

Bio-tribo-corrosion resistant 3D Printed Composites for Load-bearing ImplantsR01AR078241 · NIAMS · WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY · PI AMIT BANDYOPADHYAY · 2021 to 2026
$1.8M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR078241
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In response to the growing demand for advanced materials with inherent infection resistance, this research investigates the properties of 316L stainless steel with copper, produced through laser-directed energy deposition additive manufacturing. The study focuses on three compositions: pure 316L, 316L with 3 wt.% Cu, and 316L with 5 wt.% Cu. Compressive strength measurements and Vickers hardness tests were conducted to assess mechanical properties, while microstructural characterization and X-ray diffraction analysis provided insights into the material's physical properties. This research extends beyond physical and mechanical properties by exploring the on-contact antibacterial efficacy against

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316L stainless steelAdditive manufacturingCopperDirected energy deposition (DED)infection control

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PMID41497445
PMCPMC12768330

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