Nano-assemblies of phosphonium-functionalized diblock copolymers with fabulous antibacterial properties and relationships of structure-activity
Peng Cao, Xue Bai, Yufeng He, Pengfei Song, Rongmin Wang, Junchao Huang
Abstract
, showing broad applicability in different media. The effects of the cation type, synthesis medium, crosslinking content, and particle size on the morphology and antibacterial activity are studied. In summary, the RAFT polymerization of QPSs through the versatile design of ionic liquid monomers and the polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) method for constructing nano-assemblies with various micromorphology and particle size provides an exceedingly efficient way to build up multifunctional and multi-morphological polymeric nano-objects that open up vast possibilities in the fields of antibiotics, drug delivery, templated synthesis, and catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerMaterials sciencePhosphoniumNano-Polymer sciencePolymer chemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialPolymerEngineeringAntimicrobial agents and applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds