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Atomic layer deposition of zinc oxide onto 3D porous iron scaffolds for bone repair: in vitro degradation, antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility evaluation

Journal

RARE METALS
Volume 41, Issue 2, Pages 546-558

Publisher

NONFERROUS METALS SOC CHINA
DOI: 10.1007/s12598-021-01852-8

Keywords

Atomic layer deposition; Porous iron scaffolds; ZnO; Antibacterial activity

Funding

  1. Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong, China [2019A1515011755]
  2. Presidential Fund
  3. Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

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The study utilized atomic layer deposition to deposit nanometer-thick zinc oxide film on 3D porous iron scaffolds, enhancing antibacterial properties and cell adhesion ability without impacting cytocompatibility.
3D porous iron (Fe) scaffolds with interconnected open pores are promising candidates for bone repair. However, the bare 3D porous Fe scaffolds lack of antibacterial activity and the ability for cell adhesion. Herein, atomic layer deposition technique was used to deposit nanometer-thick zinc oxide (ZnO) layer onto the skeleton of 3D porous Fe scaffolds with interconnected open pores. The effect of ZnO thin film on the in vitro degradation behavior, antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of 3D porous Fe scaffolds was systematically evaluated. The results showed that a dense ZnO thin film with a thickness of 76 nm was uniformly deposited on the skeleton of the porous Fe scaffolds. The thickness of ZnO thin film could be easily controlled by the deposition cycles. The deposited ZnO thin film significantly reduced the degradation rate of porous Fe scaffolds and the fabricated ZnO coated porous Fe scaffolds demonstrated strong antibacterial ability against both Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, while did not significantly affect cytocompatibility and could also promote cell adhesion.

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