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ArticleACS applied bio materials2025

Dicationic Ionic Liquids as Antibacterial and Conductive Plasticizers: Effect of Cationic Structures on Starch Film Properties for Flexible Electronics.

Susanna Romano, Benedetta Brugnoli, Serena De Santis, Daniele Rocco, Chiara Frezza, Giovanni Sotgiu, Giorgia Fiori, Gabriele Bocchetta, Salvatore Andrea Sciuto, Andrea Scorza and 3 more

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Article in ACS applied bio materials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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13 authors.

Susanna RomanoDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8343-0257
Benedetta BrugnoliDepartment of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9419-2829
Serena De SantisDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Daniele RoccoDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Chiara FrezzaDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Giovanni SotgiuDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Giorgia FioriDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Gabriele BocchettaDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Salvatore Andrea SciutoDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Andrea ScorzaDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Irene BavassoDepartment of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00184 Roma, Italy.
Alessandro Stuart SavoiaDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.
Monica OrsiniDepartment of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0767-5353

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the flexible electronics field, the growing issue of electronic waste and the massive use of nonbiodegradable substrates have led research toward sustainable materials based on natural polymers such as starch. Nevertheless, it lacks the specific properties of a processable plastic material and has no appreciable conductivity. Therefore, the use of appropriate plasticizers is necessary. Dicationic ionic liquids (DILs), characterized by good conductivity and lower toxicity compared with monocationic ILs, may represent a valid suggestion. In addition, DILs show greater antibacterial efficacy, which is particularly suitable for the production of wearable devices. This work investigates the role of the cationic structure of DILs in the characteristics of flexible starch films with both conductive and antibacterial properties. Four 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium-based DILs with varying chain linkers were used to prepare starch films via solution casting. The study examined the impact of these plasticizers on the films' mechanical properties, thermal stability, wettability, electrical conductivity, and antimicrobial activity. The prepared films were tested as materials for making wearable strain sensors, suggesting potential applications in the field of flexible electronics.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBiocompatible MaterialsIonic LiquidsPlasticizersStarchCationsElectric ConductivityElectronicsEscherichia coliMaterials TestingMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular StructureParticle SizeStaphylococcus aureusSurface PropertiesWearable Electronic DevicesAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiocompatible MaterialsCationsIonic LiquidsPlasticizersStarchcationic effectconductive filmsdicationic ionic liquidsflexible electronicsstarch films

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