Silver/gold nanoalloy implant coatings with antibiofilm activity <i>via</i> pH-triggered silver ion release

Abstract

(a bacterium known to produce acidic pH environments) is comparable to a pure nanosilver sample with a similar Ag-content. Finally, biocompatibility studies with mouse pre-osteoblasts reveal a decreased cytotoxicity for the alloy coatings and nanoparticles.