Antibacterial Surfaces Bearing Silver, Copper and Zinc Nanoparticles on Additively Manufactured Titanium Implants

BACKGROUND.Implant-associated infection (IAI) is a rising complication in bone-related medical treatments using metal implants. Preventive measures, such as implant surfaces with integrated antibacterial properties, are hence required. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has led to a growing interest in inorganic nanoparticles as...