Antimicrobial alloy of titanium, niobium, and silver, and method of preparation thereof

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18312268

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An antimicrobial alloy includes titanium, niobium, and silver. Further, the antimicrobial alloy includes between 5 and 30 atomic percent niobium, up to 3 atomic percent silver, the remaining atomic percentage is titanium, and the alloy does not include zirconium. The antimicrobial alloy has a predominantly beta-titanium crystal structure and an elasticity modulus ranging from 60 to 85 GPa. A process for manufacturing the antimicrobial alloy. The antimicrobial alloy prepared by the method can be used in bioimplants.

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KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSP O BOX 5071 INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATION INNOVATION CLUSTER BUILDING DTV DHAHRAN 31261

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Azeem, Mohammed Abdul Dhahran, SA 10 5
Hussein, Mohamed Abdrabou Dhahran, SA 14 6
Kumar, Arumugam Madhan Dhahran, SA 5 0
Sorour, Ahmad Asaad Dhahran, SA 2 0

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