| Literature DB >> 23386310 |
Bin Cao1, Qiong Tang, Linlin Li, Jayson Humble, Haiyan Wu, Lingyun Liu, Gang Cheng.
Abstract
New switchable hydrogels are developed. Under acidic conditions, hydrogels undergo self-cyclization and can catch and kill bacteria. Under neutral/basic conditions, hydrogels undergo ring-opening and can release killed bacterial cells and resist protein adsorption and bacterial attachment. Smart hydrogels also show a dramatically improved mechanical property, which is highly desired for biomedical applications.Keywords: antifouling; antimicrobial; hydrogel; lactone; zwitterionic materials
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23386310 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200359
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Healthc Mater ISSN: 2192-2640 Impact factor: 9.933