One-pot quaternization of dual-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol) with AIEgens for pH-switchable imaging and killing of bacteria
Jin Wang, Meng Gao, Zhong‐Kai Cui, Yong‐Guang Jia, Sa Liu, K. F. Chen, Xiaohui Chen, Yiqing Zhang, Zhou Fang, Yunhua Chen, Kaojin Wang, Huatang Zhang, Lin Wang, Li Ren
Abstract
Dual-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol) derivatives bearing AIEgens and quaternary ammonium moieties were prepared through a facile one-pot quaternization for the pH-switchable imaging and killing of bacteria.
Topics & Concepts
Vinyl alcoholDual (grammatical number)BacteriaAlcoholDual roleAggregation-induced emissionMaterials scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryPhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryFluorescencePolymerArtOpticsBiologyPhysicsGeneticsLiteratureAntimicrobial agents and applicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials