Pathogenic microorganisms are considered to a major threat to human health, impinging on
multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water …

Designing antibacterial surfaces has become extremely important to minimize Healthcare
Associated Infections which are a major cause of mortality worldwide. A previous biocide …

Many applications of polymers require the functionalisation of their surface for use in
sensors, composite materials, membranes, microfluidic and biomedical devices and many …

Different synthetic strategies for the formation of contact active antimicrobial materials
utilizing covalent linkage of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) were reviewed …

The deacetylated derivative of chitin ie chitosan is an advantageous and interesting
bioactive polymer. Despite its biodegradability, it consists of many reactive primary and …

Surface modification techniques are crucial in biomedical applications as they determine the
direct response to the biological environment against the interfacing materials. Physical and …

The synthesis of linear polyethylenimine (L-PEI) is mostly performed via the acidic or basic
hydrolysis of poly (2-alkyl-2-oxazoline) s (PAOx). Besides full hydrolysis leading to L-PEI, the …

Polymeric sensors play an increasingly important role in monitoring the environment we live
in, providing relevant information for a host of applications. Among them, significant efforts …

Effective antimicrobial polymers have been attracting more interests because of the low
propensity to cause drug‐resistant microorganisms. The recent progresses in antimicrobial …

Abstract Poly (2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline)(PiPOx) is a functional polymer showing great
potential for the development of smart biomaterials. The straightforward synthesis and post …