Hybrid Antimicrobial Films Containing a Polyoxometalate-Ionic Liquid.

ABSTRACT: The increasing resistance of pathogenic microorganisms against common treatments requires innovative concepts to prevent infection and avoid long-term microbe viability on commonly used surfaces. Here, we report the preparation of a hybrid antimicrobial material based on the combination of microbiocidal polyoxometalate-ionic liquids (POM-ILs) and a biocompatible polymeric support, which enables the development of surface coatings that prevent microbial adhesion. The composite material is based on an antibacterial and antifungal room-temperature POM-IL composed of guanidinium cations (N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-N″, N″-dioctylguanidinum) combined with lacunary Keggin-type polyoxotungstate anions, [α-SiW₁₁O₃₉]^8-. Integratio

SUBMITTER: Enderle AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9194901 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature