Issue 10, 2017

Preparation of highly efficient antibacterial polymeric films via the modulation of charge density and hydrophobicity

Abstract

Highly efficient antibacterial polymeric films were prepared in a facile manner via a thiol–ene reaction assisted by ultraviolet radiation. The influence of the positive charge density and hydrophobicity on the antimicrobial activity was evaluated with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. There was a synergetic enhancement in sterilization in the presence of a positive charge density and hydrophobicity, which provided a convenient way to design and synthesize highly effective antimicrobial polymers. The prepared films, with abundant cations and sufficient hydrophobicity, exhibited robust antibacterial effects against E. coli and S. aureus. Their excellent thermostability makes these films suitable for practical applications.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of highly efficient antibacterial polymeric films via the modulation of charge density and hydrophobicity

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
31 okt 2016
Accepted
02 dec 2016
First published
18 jan 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2017,7, 6006-6012

Preparation of highly efficient antibacterial polymeric films via the modulation of charge density and hydrophobicity

L. Yin, B. Ran, T. Hu, C. Yang, J. Fei and Y. Li, RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 6006 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA26071C

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