Tauris Germany

Abstract:

Current stainless steel medical implants historically have issues involving bacterial buildup, allergic and toxic bodily reactions, and mechanical failure caused by corrosion. Using carbon nanotubes as a surface coating, we can potentially reduce the risk of bacterial infection when using stainless steel implants. With this study, using scanning electron microscopes to monitor growth and tensile testing machines to gather data and administer tests, we attempted to create a procedure which allows for adhesive strength to be quantified. Specifically, we used the procedure to test the adhesive strength of carbon nanotubes on stainless steel and silicon samples.