Development of Quaternary Ammonium Functionalized POSS Compounds as Anti-Fouling, Anti-Microbial Agent
RFT-242
This invention pertains to the synthesis of quaternary ammonium functionalized POSS compounds (Q-POSS) as anti-fouling, anti-microbial agents in a two step process.
These compounds could find applications as contact biocides in liquids (disinfectants to contain microbial growth) and could be incorporated into siloxane network in order to develop anti-fouling anti-microbial coatings with improved mechanical properties.
Antimicrobial activity (Bio-efficacy studies) towards gram-negative (E.coli) and gram-positive (S. aureus) bacterium has been determined).
Fig. An idealized structure of the Q-POSS
Fig. Representative images illustrating antimicrobial responses to the coating
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