Methods for processing substrates having an antimicrobial coating
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1. A method for processing a substrate having a coating comprising a metal comprising:
- providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal in a non-oxidized form, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture comprising an oxidizing agent and an anion, wherein the anion is a halide, and the substrate surface comprises a surface of a medical device or medical device component.
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Methods for processing substrate surfaces carrying coatings comprising a metal are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture including an oxidizing agent and an anion.
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1. A method for processing a substrate having a coating comprising a metal comprising:
- providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal in a non-oxidized form, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture comprising an oxidizing agent and an anion, wherein the anion is a halide, and the substrate surface comprises a surface of a medical device or medical device component.
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