From antibacterial to antibiofilm targeting: an emerging paradigm shift in the development of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)

EA Saverina, NA Frolov, OA Kamanina… - ACS Infectious …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In a previous development stage, mostly individual antibacterial activity was a target in the
optimization of biologically active compounds and antiseptic agents. Although this targeting …

Quaternary Ammonium Salt-Based Intrinsic Antibacterial Polyurethanes: Optimizing the Antibacterial Activity via Cationic Main-or Side-Chain Design in Hard …

X Lv, Z Li, Z Zhang, H Wang, H Song… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are one of the most appealing materials with extensive
applications in biomedical fields due to their versatile mechanical properties and excellent …

Design of an ionic PVDF-based additive for PVDF water purification membranes with anti-fouling and bactericidal activities

DJ Han, JF Kim, JC Lee, U Nam, YH Cho… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multifaceted bio-contamination, such as protein fouling and microbial proliferation is one of
the most critical obstacles to the use of hydrophobic membranes in water purification. To …

Facile fabrication of robust and universal UV‐curable polyurethane composite coatings with antibacterial properties

H Liu, X Liu, Y Rao, X Shen, Z Tang… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The colonization of bacteria and biofilm formation on the surface of medical devices is one of
the main causes of nosocomial infections. The development of antimicrobial functional …

Dual-function triboelectric nanogenerators: Integrating enhanced energy harvesting and antibacterial properties for wearable and portable electronics

I Woo, DJ Han, JU Yoon, SJ Oh, W Heo, DH Han… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) offer potential for self-powered wearable and
portable electronics that can be implanted under the skin (eg, at the fingertip) to convert a …

[HTML][HTML] The transformation of cellulose acetate into a new biocidal polymer by effluent-free grafting in supercritical carbon dioxide

M Nowak, D Semba, D Misic, T Półbrat… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study reports an effluent-free, green process for the production of materials with
favorable antibiofilm properties by cellulose acetate grafting with quaternary ammonium …

Long‐Lasting Antibacterial PDMS Surfaces Constructed from Photocuring of End‐Functionalized Polymers

B Li, C Pang, S Chen, L Hong - Macromolecular Rapid …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A challenge remains in the development of anti‐infectious coatings for the inert surfaces of
biomedical devices that are prone to bacterial colonization and biofilm formation. Here, a …

Preparation and properties of an antimicrobial silane-modified polyether sealant

L Lu, F Dong, X Chen, T Guo, J Qian, X Xu, Y Liu, L Ma… - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Sealants are easily subjected to microbial attachment, colonization, and deterioration in
humid environment. Developing antimicrobial sealants have become an extremely …

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ЭКОЛОГИЧНОГО АНТИБАКТЕРИАЛЬНОГО КРЕМНИЙОРГАНИЧЕСКОГО МАТЕРИАЛА НА ОСНОВЕ ОКТЕНИДИНА ДИГИДРОХЛОРИДА

ЕА Ланцова - Горизонты биофармацевтики, 2023 - elibrary.ru
Актуальность. Выявление новых случаев резистентности микроорганизмов к
биоцидным препаратам представляет серьезную угрозу для здоровья человека и …