From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial
agent. Extensive research has determined the efficacy and mechanism of copper's …

Copper is an essential trace element required for human life, and is involved in several
physiological mechanisms. Today researchers have found and confirmed that Cu has …

Copper has long been known to have antimicrobial activity and is used in drinking water
treatment and transportation. It has been recognized by the American Environmental …

Bacteria, yeasts, and viruses are rapidly killed on metallic copper surfaces, and the term
“contact killing” has been coined for this process. While the phenomenon was already …

Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …

Antibacterial metal materials, including Cu-and Ag-containing alloy, have attracted much
attention worldwide. As for the antibacterial mechanism of the antibacterial alloys, there are …

In order to reduce implant-related infections and improve early osseointegration, we
performed HF+ anodic oxidation on the surface of the new antibacterial Ti-Cu alloy to make …

The ever increasing scenario of bacterial resistance against commonly available antibiotics
is becoming a global threat of major concern, which necessitates the development of new …

Preparing dense coatings with both good corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties
on the Mg alloys surfaces using conventional surface treatment methods is difficult. In this …

Pathogen transfer and infection in the built environment are globally significant events,
leading to the spread of disease and an increase in subsequent morbidity and mortality …