ArticleACS omega2024
Synergistic Polymer Coatings with Antibacterial and Antiviral Properties for Healthcare Applications.
Article in ACS omega, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Synergistic control of viral persistence via wettability and ion release on antiviral coatings.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Polymer- and peptide-based antiviral surface coatings: progress, mechanistic gaps, and future directions.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Review
- Advances in Polymer Film and Coating Technologies for Enhanced Surface Functionality.Polymers · 2026Review
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Abstract
The role of frequently touched surfaces in the transmission of infectious diseases is well-documented, and the urgent need for effective surface technologies with antipathogen activity has been highlighted by the recent global pandemic and rise in antimicrobial resistance. Here, we have explored combinations of up to 3 different classes of compounds within a polymeric matrix to enable the fabrication of coatings with broad-spectrum activity. Compounds were either based on metals or metal oxides, namely, copper, silver, and copper oxide, essential oils, namely, cinnamaldehyde, tea tree oil, and carvacrol oil, or cationic polymers, namely, poly(ε-lysine) and poly(hexamethylene biguanide). These compounds were mixed into a polymer matrix, coated, and dried to yield durable coatings. Coatings containing up to 7.5% (w/w) of the compounds were assessed in the zone of inhibition and biofilm assays using
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