Antimicrobial properties of titanium copper nitride produced by a magnetized sheet plasma source

Authors

  • Karel PabeliƱa National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Michelle Marie Villamayor National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Ma. Auxilia Siringan Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Henry Ramos National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Copper-containing titanium nitride films were produced, using the Sheet Plasma Negative Ion Source (SPNIS) facility, on stainless steel and copper substrates to enhance the mechanical properties and to obtain antibacterial surface properties through copper doping. The effects of varying N2/Ar ratio and the substrate composition on the antimicrobial activities were investigated. The titanium copper nitride (TiCuN) film is effective in killing the bacteria Escherichia coli.

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Article ID

SPP-2008-PA-14

Section

Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]
K PabeliƱa, MM Villamayor, MA Siringan, and H Ramos, Antimicrobial properties of titanium copper nitride produced by a magnetized sheet plasma source, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-PA-14 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-14.