Functional Polymer Surfaces for Binding, Sensing and Destruction of Bioagents
Abstract
The research on this project combined several different components ranging from the synthesis of unique biocidal oligomers, the study of their photophysical properties, their incorporation into films to fundamental studies of films for capture and release of bacteria, new spectroscopic and force based methods to monitor these processes and modeling of the interaction of force-separation profiles for surfaces coated with stimuli-responsive materials. Significant progress was made in all of these areas over the 1.5 years of funding provided by this grant. A new family of biocidal materials was synthesized (oliogomeric phenylene ethynylenes, OPE) which show remarkable photophysical properties, sensing potential and dark and light-activated biocidal properties. The biocidal properties of cationic phenylene ethynlene derivatives have been shown to correlate with atomic force measurements of adhesion. Modeling studies based on Density Functional Theory has been developed for the different states of thermo-responsive polymers. Additional progress has been made possible by a second, follow-on award that is still active. Collaborations initiated under this award have continued and are still active.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA550362
Entities
People
- David G. Whitten
Organizations
- University of New Mexico