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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
May. 04, 2023
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Mohamed Abdrabou Hussein, Dhahran, SA;
Mohammed Abdul Azeem, Dhahran, SA;
Arumugam Madhan Kumar, Dhahran, SA;
Ahmad Asaad Sorour, Dhahran, SA;
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
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.