Bioinspired antifouling and antibacterial polymer coating with intrinsic self-healing property
Anika Benozir Asha, Artjima Ounkaew, Yi‐Yang Peng, Mohammad Reza Gholipour, Kazuhíko Ishihara, Yang Liu, Ravin Narain
Abstract
) bacteria with significant reduction of their adhesion on the surface. Incorporation of self-healing property into the fouling repelling and antibacterial coating can significantly extend the durability of the multifunctional coating, making it promising for biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
BiofoulingCoatingMethacrylamideMaterials sciencePolymerPolymerizationAntibacterial activitySelf-healingChemical engineeringChemistryPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyComposite materialMonomerBacteriaAlternative medicineMembraneGeneticsBiologyAcrylamideMedicineEngineeringBiochemistryPathologyAntimicrobial agents and applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesMarine Biology and Environmental Chemistry