CityU’s new technology prevents post-surgery bacterial infection

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Professor Chu, Chair Professor in the Department of Physics and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and his research team discovered that TiO2 nanotubes doped with carbon (TNT-C) can kill bacteria continuously for a period of time after charging with a small electrical current. Their research has been published recently in the international journal Nature Communications.

Period31 May 2018

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  • TitleCityU’s new technology prevents post-surgery bacterial infection
    Media name/outletCityU NewsCentre
    Media typeWeb
    Date31/05/18
    DescriptionA research team led by Professor Paul Chu Kim-ho, a materials engineering expert at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), has developed a capacitive coating that kills bacteria when it is charged with electricity. When applied to orthopedic implants such as artificial joints and dental implants, the novel technology can reduce the risk of infection after surgery and help patients recover more quickly.
    Producer/AuthorEmily Law
    URLhttps://newscentre.cityu.edu.hk/media/news/2018/05/31/cityus-new-technology-prevents-post-surgery-bacterial-infection
    PersonsPaul Kim Ho CHU
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