Publication Date
2009
Journal or Book Title
Langmuir
Abstract
Silicon wafers and glass surfaces were functionalized with facially amphiphilic antimicrobial copolymers using the “grafting from” technique. Surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was used to grow poly(butylmethacrylate)-co-poly(Boc-aminoethyl methacrylate) from the surfaces. Upon Boc-deprotection, these surfaces became highly antimicrobial and killed S. aureus and E. coli 100% in less than 5 min. The molecular weight and grafting density of the polymer were controlled by varying the polymerization time and initiator surface density. Antimicrobial studies showed that the killing efficiency of these surfaces was independent of polymer layer thickness or grafting density within the range of surfaces studied.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/la802953v
Pages
1060-1067
Volume
25
Issue
2
Recommended Citation
Madkour, Ahmad E.; Dabkowski, Jeffrey M.; Nüsslein, Klaus; and Tew, Gregory N., "Fast Disinfecting Antimicrobial Surfaces" (2009). Langmuir. 993.
https://doi.org/10.1021/la802953v