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From: Study on the antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of nano-silver/carbon nanotube composite coatings on airway stents prepared by micro-transfer printing

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Schematic Diagram of the 3D Printing AgNPs/CNT Coating Spraying-Transfer Proces. (a) Fabricate the mold using a 3D printer, then apply a thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). (b) Deposit the AgNPs/CNTs layer onto the PDMS surface via spray deposition. (c) Pour liquid silicone rubber into the mold. (d) Peel the silicon substrate coated with the AgNPs/CNTs layer from the PDMS. The image within the rectangle depicts the model of the AgNPs/CNTs-coated silicone resin tracheal stent.

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