Application of Materials Characterization, Efficacy Testing, and Modelling Methods on Copper Cold Spray Coatings for Optimized Antimicrobial Properties

The Copper Development Association (CDA) has identified over 450 copper alloys registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as antimicrobial. With growing antibiotic resistance, there is a need for copper coatings with increased antimicrobial capability. Cold spray is a high veloci...

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Main Author: Sundberg, Kristin L
Other Authors: Danielle Cote, Advisor
Format: Others
Published: Digital WPI 2019
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/511
https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1510&context=etd-dissertations