From Synthesis to Functionality: Tailored Ionic Liquid-Based Electrospun Fibers with Superior Antimicrobial Properties.

ABSTRACT: Herein, we report an efficient and facile strategy for the preparation of imidazolium-based ionic liquid (IL) monomers ([C_nVIm][Br], n = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12) and their corresponding polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) with potent antimicrobial activities against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. The electrospinning technique was utilized to tailor the polymers with the highest antimicrobial potency into porous membranes that can be easily implemented into diverse systems and extend their practical bactericidal application. The antimicrobial mechanism of obtained ILs, polymers, and nanomaterials is considered concerning the bearing chain length, polymerization process, and applied processing technique that provides a unique fibrous structure. The str

SUBMITTER: Rackov S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314316 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature