Surface Modification and Degradation Performance of Ag-Immobilized Polydopamine-Coated Zinc Wires.

Md Tanvir Hossain, H R Bakhsheshi-Rad, Bashir Ahamed, J Goldman, J W Drelich

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Md Tanvir HossainDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.

H R Bakhsheshi-RadDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.

Bashir AhamedDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.

J GoldmanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.

J W DrelichDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.

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Biodegradable Metal Stent Alloys for Vascular ApplicationsR01HL168696 · NHLBI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Jeremy Goldman, Monica T Hinds · 2023 to 2026

$2.8M

NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL168696

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Abstract

In this study, silver-containing polydopamine (PDA-Ag) coatings with ~1-5 wt% Ag were successfully deposited on Zn wires via a mussel-inspired, immersion-assisted polymerization approach. Surface characterization confirmed the formation of a continuous, homogeneous, and well-adhered coating layer approximately 720 nm thick. XPS and EDS analyses further verified the uniform distribution of silver nanoparticles within the PDA matrix on the wire surface. Electrochemical investigations demonstrated that the PDA-Ag5 coating exhibited the highest corrosion resistance, as evidenced by a reduced corrosion current density and increased charge-transfer resistance. In contrast, excessive Ag incorporation adversely affected the coating's protective performance. Altogether, the results indicate that controlling Ag content plays a critical role in improving coating uniformity and enhancing the corrosion protection of biodegradable Zn wires.

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Biodegradation performancePolydopamine-silver coatingZinc wire

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PMID42518652

DOI10.1016/j.matlet.2026.141237

PMCPMC13384468

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