Abstract

Abstract Physical vapor deposition (PVD) sputtering is a promising technique for the generation of electrically conductive coatings on complex structured biomaterials, such as nonwovens, that can be used in implants. The ultra-thin coatings can fulfil a variety of purposes, such as drug depot or biosensor. The aim of our studies was to determine the feasibility of generating thin silver (Ag) coatings on complex structured poly-L-lactide (PLLA) nonwovens by sputtering and their morphological characterization. PVD sputter process was performed using a customized plasma chamber and a complex rotation of the tender electrospun PLLA nonwovens. Morphological analysis revealed a promising homogenous Ag coating, representing the structure of the nonwovens.

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