Abstract
Silica particles functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups were prepared by interpenetrating polyethylenimine (PEI) into silica particles and crosslinking with diiodopentane, followed by octyliodide alkylation and methyliodide quaternarization (S-QA-PEI). The synthesized S-QA-PEI particles were identified with a slight particle size increase of 2-3μm. Different ratios of PEI:silica particles were prepared and analyzed. While silica particles are negatively charged, -16.7±5.11mV, the prepared S-QA-PEI particles are positively charged, +50-60mV. These particles were embedded in poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) and poly(ethylene methacrylic acid) coatings which exhibited strong antibacterial activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 689-692 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Polymers for Advanced Technologies |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords
- Antimicrobial surface
- Interpenetrating polymer network
- Polyethylenimine (PEI)
- Silica particles