Application of an Antibacterial Coating Layer <i>via</i> Amine-Terminated Hyperbranched Zirconium–Polysiloxane for Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets

<div>(a) 1H NMR spectrum of SBSi; (b) 1H NMR spectrum of HPSi; (c) SEM images. The coating thickness gradually increases from left to right. The scale was shown in the pictures; (d) WCA of SST, HPZP@SST, and HPZP-Ag@SST. <i>n</i> = 3, each sample is tested three times.</div>

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Figure 1: Application of an Antibacterial Coating Layer <i>via</i> Amine-Terminated Hyperbranched Zirconium–Polysiloxane for Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets 

Figure 1 | Application of an Antibacterial Coating Layer via Amine-Terminated Hyperbranched Zirconium–Polysiloxane for Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets 