Antibacterial effects of metals
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ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the antibacterial effects of metals will be described first, and it will be compared with photocatalytic oxides and organics. Then , anti bacterial coating that have been proposed in practical industries will be introduced. The merits and demerits will be discussed, and the concept of composite materials for antibacterial effect will be proposed followed by a detail discussion. Some possibilities will be mentioned. And finally, the two concrete examples by the authors will be introduced and explained.