Incorporation of dimethyldodecylammonium chloride functionalities onto poly(propylene imine) dendrimers significantly enhances their antibacterial properties

Abstract

Dimethyldodecylammonium chloride functionalized poly(propylene imine) generation 3 dendrimers have been synthesized and proven to have strong antibacterial properties.

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