Antibacterial efficiency of cadmium thin films deposited by the thermionic vacuum arc

Surface and Coatings Technology(2023)

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In this study, thin films of the pure Cadmium (Cd) were deposited on glass and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) samples by the Thermionic Vacuum Arc (TVA) method. The structural and surface morphological properties of Cd thin-films were investigated using X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), and atomic force electron microscope (AFM). The water contact angle (WCA) was determined by a Krüss DSA100 model goniometer. The antibacterial activities of the Cd-coated and uncoated samples were investigated by direct-contact test and modified Kirby-Bauer test against Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC35150, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538P and Listeria innocua ATCC33090. Cd thin films deposited on both samples were found to be in crystalline form. The Crystallite size of the films deposited on glass and HDPE were calculated as 52.1 and 72.5 nm, respectively. The SEM and AFM depict the Cd films uniform distribution of grains. The root mean square (Rms) surface roughness of Cd thin film was found as 39.3 nm and 70.3 nm on glass and HDPE substrates, respectively. The WCA measurements showed the cadmium coatings increased the hydrophobicity of glass and HDPE samples. Direct-contact test showed both Cd-coated samples totally inhibited E. coli O157:H7 and L. innocua strains after 2-h of contact time. Modified Kirby-Bauer test indicated the Cd-coated HDPE samples showed the highest antibacterial activity against L. innocua however Cd films did not have any antibacterial activity for both samples against S. aureus.
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Cadmium,Thin film,Escherichia coli O157:H7,Staphylococcus aureus,Listeria innocua,Thermionic vacuum arc
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