We report the formation of polysiloxane polymers containing embedded methylene blue and
gold nanoparticles incorporated by a swell-encapsulation-shrink method. These polymers …

Toluidine blue and toluidine blue-nanogold mixtures were incorporated into polyurethane
and silicone polymers by a swell-encapsulation-shrink method using acetone-water …

Methylene Blue and methylene blue-gold nanoparticle mixtures were encapsulated in a
silicone polymer using a swell-encapsulation-shrink technique. The antibacterial properties …

Crystal violet and 2 nm gold nanoparticles were incorporated into medical grade silicone
polymers by use of a novel two-step dipping strategy using water and water–acetone …

Methylene blue and 2 nm gold nanoparticles were incorporated into commercial PVC
catheters by use of a simple “swell–encapsulation–shrink” method using acetone–water …

Novel bactericidal surfaces were prepared by incorporating crystal violet, methylene blue
and 2 nm gold nanoparticles into medical grade silicone using a simple dipping technique …

Methylene Blue or Toluidine Blue O were covalently bound to an activated silicone polymer
by means of an amide condensation reaction. UV-visible absorption spectra confirmed that …

Polyurethane polymer sheets were embedded with methylene blue (MB), toluidine blue
(TBO) and 2 nm gold nanoparticles by a swell–shrink encapsulation process using an …

Crystal violet and zinc oxide nanoparticles (CVZnO) were incorporated into medical grade
polyurethane polymers by a two-step dipping procedure to prepare novel bactericidal …

Covalently coupling toluidine blue O–tiopronin to a gold nanoparticle forms an enhanced,
exceptionally potent antimicrobial agent when activated by white light or 632 nm laser light …