Influence of Polymer Composition and Substrate on the Performance of Bioinspired Coatings with Antibacterial Activity

A series of methacrylic copolymers bearing thiazolium cationic groups and catechol moieties were evaluated as antibacterial coatings on a variety of materials including aluminum and plastics such as polycarbonate, poly(methyl methacrylate), and silicone rubber. The thermal properties of the copolyme...

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Main Authors: Alberto Chiloeches, Coro Echeverría, Marta Fernández-García, Alexandra Muñoz-Bonilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/11/733