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Facially amphiphilic polyionene biocidal polymers derived from lithocholic acid [PDF]
Bioactive Materials, 2018 Bacterial infections have become a global issue that requires urgent attention, particularly regarding to emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria. We developed quaternary amine-containing antimicrobial poly(bile acid)s that contain a hydrophobic core ...
Mitra S. Ganewatta +6 more
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Biocidal polymers: synthesis and antimicrobial properties of benzaldehyde derivatives immobilized onto amine-terminated polyacrylonitrile [PDF]
Chemistry Central Journal, 2012 Background The design and applications of antimicrobial polymers is a growing field. Antimicrobial polymers can help to solve the problems associated with the use of conventional antimicrobial agents.
Alamri Abdullah +2 more
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Evaluation of antimicrobial action of silver composite microspheres based on styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer [PDF]
Polímeros, 2020 This article reports the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of a silver composite based on sulfonic resin. The antimicrobial action of the composite was evaluated against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus through ...
Maria Aparecida Larrubia Granado Moreira Rodrigues Mandu +4 more
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Biocide Coating from Polydiallyldimethylammonium Chloride—What Molecular Weight Should We Choose?
Physchem, 2023 Biocidal compositions based on interpolyelectrolyte complexes and a low molecular weight antibiotic can become a promising material for creating biocidal coatings, as they combine wash-off resistance and dual biocidal action due to the biocide and the ...
Vladislava A. Pigareva +2 more
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Polímeros, 2021 The literature reports several potential applications of polymers prepared with high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). However, the evaluation of these materials as supports for antimicrobial agents has not been explored.
Roberta Trovão Santos +6 more
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Nature Communications, 2023 Bacterial biofilms are surface-attached communities that are difficult to eradicate due to a high tolerance to antimicrobial agents. The use of non-biocidal surface-active compounds to prevent the initial adhesion and aggregation of bacterial pathogens ...
Joaquín Bernal-Bayard +14 more
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: Does Gelling Agent Really Matter?
Gels, 2022 Hand hygiene, social distancing, and face covering are considered the first protection against Coronavirus spreading. The high demand during the COVID-19 emergency has driven a frenetic production and marketing of hand sanitizer gels.
Ivana d’Angelo +11 more
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Antimicrobial finishing of textiles using nanomaterials [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023 Metals, such as copper and silver, can be extremely toxic to bacteria at exceptionally low concentrations. Because of this biocidal activity, metals have been widely used as antimicrobial agents in a multitude of applications related with agriculture ...
U. Abdul-Reda Hussein +8 more
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Beech wood treated with polyglycerol succinate: a new effective method for its protection and stabilization [PDF]
, 2020 This paper deals with an original and non-biocidal chemical treatment consisting of a vacuum/pressure impregnation step of beech wood with a water-borne mixture made from heat-activated condensation of succinic anhydride (SA) and glycerol (G).
Fredon, Emmanuel +4 more
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Nanomaterials, 2020 To use shape memory materials based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) for medical applications is essential to tune their transition temperature (Ttrans) near to the human body temperature.
Agueda Sonseca +8 more
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