Abstract:The presence of microorganisms on biomedical devices
and food packaging
surfaces poses an important threat to human health. Superhydrophobic
surfaces, a powerful tool to combat pathogenic bacterial adhesion,
are threatened by their poor robustness. As a supplement, photothermal
bactericidal surfaces may be expected to kill adhered bacteria. Using
copper mesh as a mask, we prepared a superhydrophobic surface with
a homogeneous conical array. The surface shows synergistic antibacterial
properties, including a su… Show more
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