Polydopamine and CuS/CaCO3 nanocomposites coated titanium alloy screw as efficient antibacterial device

Failure of surgical treatment is usually the result of bacterial colonization around the implant. This subsequently brings about various diseases such as peri-implantitis and sepsis. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the antimicrobial properties of polydopamine adhered eggshell powder-loaded copper sulfide antimicrobial coatings. Here, we used eggshell powder-loaded copper sulfide as an antimicrobial agent to form an antimicrobial coating on the surface of titanium alloy screws using the chelating action of polydopamine. The coating showed good antibacterial effects against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria represented by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli . A series of subsequent characterizations confirmed the perfect loading of the material on the screws, and subsequent friction experiments on porcine femurs also demonstrated the good adhesion of the antimicrobial coating. Meanwhile, cytotoxicity assessment was performed by the CCK-8 method, confirming cellular biosafety. This work explores the value of eggshell-loaded CuS nanomaterial coatings in the prevention and treatment of orthopedic endothelial infections, which contributes to the translational application of novel antimicrobial materials in the clinical setting and has important social and economic value.