Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
MRS Communications
Publication Date
Page Numbers
1 to 9
Volume
224
Issue
2
Abstract
Bacterial infections are one of the major causes of surgical implant inefficiency and failure. Herein, we present a Nanocomposite (NC) produced by the addition of Poly(N-vinyl carbazole)-Graphene Oxide dispersion (PVK-GO) as a nanofiller to a commercial photopolymer acrylate resin and 3D printed as coatings via the Digital Light Processing technique. Characterization and bioassay results against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus confirmed the elevated thermomechanical properties and efficient antibacterial activity of the printed NC-based coatings. The present study demonstrates the fabrication and optimization of a PVK-GO-based NC and its potential utilization as a 3D-printable material for biomedical applications.
