Photo-switchable supramolecular comb-like polymer brush based on host–guest recognition for use as antimicrobial smart surface
Si Yu Zheng, Yifeng Ni, Jiahui Zhou, Yucong Gu, Yiting Wang, Jingfeng Yuan, Xiaoyu Wang, Dong Zhang, Shanqiu Liu, Jintao Yang
Abstract
, high sterilization efficiency of ∼93.8%, and a bacteria release rate of ∼83.1% in the 3rd cycle. The photo-switchable antibacterial surface presented in this research will provide new insights into the development of smart biomedical surfaces.
Topics & Concepts
Materials sciencePolymerBiofoulingNanotechnologyAdsorptionPolymer brushAzobenzeneChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerizationComposite materialMembraneBiochemistryEngineeringPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesAntimicrobial agents and applicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials