Superior antibacterial surfaces using hydrophilic, poly(MPC) and poly(mOEGMA) free chains of amphiphilic block copolymer for sustainable use.

ABSTRACT: Surface modification of electrically neutral hydrophilic polymers is one of the most promising methods for preventing biofouling and biological contamination by proteins and bacteria. Surface modification of inorganic materials such as silica-based glass can render them more durable and thus help in achieving the sustainable development goals. This study reports a novel method for the simple and effective surface modification of glass surfaces with amphiphilic block copolymers possessing the silane coupling segment composed of 3-(methacryloyloxy)propyltris (trimethylsilyloxy) silane and 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The ability of hydrophilic segments composed of either 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) or poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (mOEGMA) to pre

SUBMITTER: Masuda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884847 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature