Biocides for the Battlefield - Interim Report
Abstract
The ability to disinfect surfaces and manufacture self-decontaminating surfaces has been the subject of research within the Chemistry Division of the Naval Research Laboratory. Through several previous work units, a significant synthetic undertaking was made in preparation of a variety of novel, highly mobile biocides possessing low surface energies. In addition, significant achievements in synthesis of novel classes of biocides were made, with the subsequent incorporation of these molecules into a variety of hydrogel coating systems. Further exploration of amphiphilic molecules to achieve surface modification has also been undertaken in low loading conditions. This work serves as a solid background onto which the molecules of three classes--quaternary ammonium, phenols, and pyridinium salts--are prepared and evaluated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 24, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA530437
Entities
People
- James H Wynne
- Preston A. Fulmer
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory