J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2007, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (03): 333-336.

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Antibacterial Properties of an Austenitic Antibacterial Stainless Steel and Its Security for Human Body

Ke YANG, Manqi LÜ   

  1. Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
  • Received:2006-03-22 Revised:2006-08-16 Online:2007-05-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: Manqi LÜ

Abstract: An austenitic antibacterial stainless steel is reported in this paper. The very fine and dispersive ε-Cu precipitations in the matrix of the antibacterial steel after the antibacterial treatment endow the steel with antibacterial function. The antibacterial function is strong, long-term and broad-spectrum, and can be maintained even after repeated wear and long time dipping in water. The steel is safe for human body and could be used widely in daily application.

Key words: Antibacterial, Austenitic steel, Body security