title: The Characteristics of an Antibacterial TiAgN Thin Film Coated by Physical Vapor Deposition Technique.
abstract: In this work, we found the characteristics of an antibacterial TiAgN thin film coated on the pure titanium specimen via the physical vapor deposition process (PVD). TiAgN thin films were coated using TiAg alloy targets by arc ion plating method. Changing the process parameters, the surface analysis of TiAgN thin film was observed by FE-SEM and the force of adhesion was measured with Scratch Tester. The proliferation of human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cells was examined by XTT test assay and the antibacterial properties were investigated by culturing Streptococus Mutans (KCTC 3065) using paper disk techniques. At the result of experiment, cytotoxic effects were not found and the antibacterial effects against Streptococus Mutans were appeared over 5 wt% TiAgN specimens.
authors.forename: Byeong-Mo
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Woon-Jo
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Gye-Choon
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Dong-Joo
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Ho-Geun
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Yeong-Seog
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010316:Particle Size; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D005740:Gases; C009495:titanium dioxide; D012834:Silver; C041500:titanium nitride; D014025:Titanium