Long-term antibacterial and stable chlorhexidine-polydopamine coating on stainless steel 316L

• Main Authors: Mohd. Daud, Nurizzati, Masri, Nabillah Athirah, Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan, Saidin, Syafiqah
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84112/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2018.05.012

Immobilization of chlorhexidine (CHX) coating on medical devices by utilizing a polydopamine (PDA) film as an intermediate crosslinker, demonstrates a promising value in retarding bacterial growth. However, its long-term antibacterial effect and coating stability are unknown where those features are...