Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE, cilt.32, sa.23, ss.10637-10654, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
17–4 PH Stainless Steel Foam (SSF) is widely used in biomedical implants due to its low cost, high mechanical properties, good corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. In order to expand its applicability in the near future, it is necessary to improve the surface properties of the porous structure. This study primarily focuses on the surface modification of SSF with silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) synthesized from various plant extracts and their superficial characterization. The Ag NPs were synthesized with extracts from some plants such as locust bean gum, matcha tea, and maca root by a sonochemical method, and their morphology, crystal structure, and chemical functional groups were characterized. The different matrix-based Ag NPs were then coated on 17–4 PH SSF, which has irregularly shaped pores and a porosity of approximately 70%, using the drop-casting method. To understand the effects of different matrix-based Ag NPs coatings on the surface characteristics of the porous structure, versatile investigations were carried out using traditional and digital image-based methods. While the structural and surface properties of the SSFs changed after nanocoating, they showed similar properties when the different matrix-based Ag NPs were used. The RGB analysis results and opacity values showed differences depending on the coating solution obtained from different plant extracts. Overall, the results illustrate the importance of surface nanomodification of the different matrix-based Ag NPs-coated 17–4 PH SSF to achieve favorable surface performance to obtain promising multifunctional nanoplatforms for biomedical applications.