Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 15, Issue 39, Pages 46247-46260Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09525
Keywords
hydrothermal; titanium; nanosurface; low temperature; titanate; antimicrobial
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Bioinspired nanotopography fabricated on titanium surfaces can effectively address postoperative infections in orthopedics. By using relatively lower synthesis temperatures, comparable physicochemical properties and antimicrobial capability can be achieved. The study demonstrates the potential of low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis for large-scale manufacturing.
Bioinspired nanotopography artificially fabricated on titanium surfaces offers a solution for the rising issue of postoperative infections within orthopedics. On a small scale, hydrothermal etching has proven to deliver an effective antimicrobial nanospike surface. However, translation to an industrial setting is limited by the elevated synthesis temperature (150 degree celsius) and associated equipment requirements. Here, for the first time, we fabricate surface nanostructures using comparatively milder synthesis temperatures (75 degree celsius), which deliver physicochemical properties and antimicrobial capability comparable to the high-temperature surface. Using a KOH etchant, the simultaneous formation of titania and titanate crystals at both temperatures produces a one-dimensional nanostructure array. Analysis indicated that the formation mechanism comprises dissolution and reprecipitation processes, identifying the deposited titanates as hydrated layered tetra-titanates (K2Ti4O9 center dot nH(2)O). A proposed nanospike formation mechanism was confirmed through the identification of a core and outer shell for individual nanostructures, primarily comprised of titanates and titania, respectively. Etching conditions dictated crystalline formation, favoring a thicker titanate core for nanorods under higher synthesis temperatures and etchant concentrations. A bactericidal investigation showed the efficacy against Gram-negative bacteria for a representative low-temperature nanosurface (34.4 +/- 14.4%) was comparable to the higher temperature nanosurface (34.0 +/- 17.0%), illustrating the potential of low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis. Our results provide valuable insight into the applicability of low-temperature etching protocols that are more favorable in large-scale manufacturing settings.
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