Influence of silver additions to type 316 stainless steels on bacterial inhibition, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance

Autor:	Jiann-Kuo Wu, I-Sheng Tseng, Per Møller, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Lisbeth Rischel Hilbert, Wen-Chi Chiang
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Materials science digestive oral and skin physiology fungi Metallurgy technology industry and agriculture General Materials Science Intergranular corrosion Contamination Bacterial inhibition Condensed Matter Physics Microstructure Dissolution Corrosion
Zdroj:	University of Copenhagen
ISSN:	0254-0584
Popis:	Bacterial contamination is a major concern in many areas. In this study, silver was added to type 316 stainless steels in order to obtain an expected bacteria inhibiting property to reduce the occurrence of bacterial contamination. Silver-bearing 316 stainless steels were prepared by vacuum melting techniques. The microstructure of these 316 stainless steels was examined, and the influences of silver additions to 316 stainless steels on bacterial inhibition, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance were investigated. This study suggested that silver-bearing 316 stainless steels could be used in areas where hygiene is a major requirement. The possible mechanisms of silver dissolution from the surfaces of silver-bearing 316 stainless steels were also discussed in this report.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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