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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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 |