A simple strategy for efficient preparation of networks based on poly(2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline), poly(ethylene oxide), and selected biologically active compounds: Novel hydrogels with antibacterial properties
Bartosz Kopka, Bartłomiej Kost, Katarzyna Rajkowska, Andrzej Pawlak, Alina Kunicka‐Styczyńska, Tadeusz Biela, Małgorzata Baśko
Abstract
. All the tested hydrogels showed an antimicrobial effect in the direct contact zone. Moreover, the eugenol loaded hydrogel expressed a broader bacteriostatic effect inhibiting microorganism growth beyond the contact zone. These form-stable hydrogels with antibacterial properties may be of interest for designing materials dedicated to biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsEthylene glycolOxazolineAntibacterial activityEugenolChemistryFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMaterials scienceAntimicrobialPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisEngineeringBacteriaGeneticsBiologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization