Table 3.
Antibacterial effects of Cu-containing materials.
| Effect | Materials | Functions | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial activity | Cu-containing SS [[110], [111], [112],114,115] | Resulting in the fatal damage and death of the bacteria and fungus [[110], [111], [112],114,115] | Generating the reactive oxygen species [110,111] |
| 317L-Cu [102,[116], [117], [118]] | Inhibiting and killing Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli [102,[116], [117], [118]] | – | |
| 316L-Cu [12,119] | Exhibiting a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect [12,119] | – | |
| Mg-Cu [122,123] | Showing an excellent antibacterial effect both in vitro and in vivo [122,123] | – | |
| 316L/Ti-Cu [127] | Inhibiting Escherichia coli [127] | – | |
| Ti–5Cu120 | Strong antibacterial activity against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus [120] | – | |
| Ti-Cu [128] | Inhibiting Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis [128] | – | |
| Cu-bearing mesoporous bioglass [41,129,130] | Decreasing bacterial viability [41,129,130] | Inhibiting biofilm formation [41,129,130] | |
| Silicone/Cu [131] | Inhibiting Staphylococcus epidermidis [131] | – |