In this work, the phthalate-free internally plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials were
developed by covalent attachment of tributyl citrate (TBC), propargyl ether tributyl citrate …

Phosphorylated poly (vinyl chloride)(PPVC)/polyethyleneimine (PEI)-based nanofibers were
produced via electrospinning in their blended solutions for the first time. For this purpose …

Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) is commonly used to manufacture biomedical devices and
hospital components, but it does not present antimicrobial activity enough to prevent …

Flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used for urine bags, urine catheters, blood
storage bags, and blood tubing in extracorporeal circuits, but it can be frequently susceptible …

The spectral analysis of materials is a suitable, fast and low-cost method used for
compounds identification and prediction of properties in many laboratory and industrial …

This article introduces a novel method for combating microbial infections in textiles using
advanced polymer coatings, particularly emphasizing formulations incorporating piperazine …

Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms have gained worldwide attention in recent
years. According to data compiled by the World Health Organization, the number of deaths …

Antibacterial polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials have drawn considerable attention since
their wide application in medical devices. The objective of this study is to develop a novel …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the ability of the functionally enhanced derivative
spectroscopy (FEDS) algorithm to characterize the surface of microorganisms, namely …

Pressure-driven membrane methods are a well-established technology based on the used
of porous membranes and pressure, to produce the separation of substances from water or …