Acyclic N-Halamine Polymeric Biocidal Films
Abstract
10%, 20% and 40% concentrations of acyclic amide monomers, methacrylamide (MAM) and acrylamide (AM), were copolymerized with vinyl acetate (VAc). No significant differences between the synthesized copolymers and polyVAc were seen by proton nmr, FTIR and DSC analysis. Biocidal films formed by coating the copolymers onto polyester transparency slides and polyester fabric swatches were chlorinated by exposure to sodium hypochlorite solutions. Both S. aureus and E. coli O157:H7 were completely inactivated within 1 minute on the transparency slides and polyester fabric swatches derived from poly(VAc-co-MAM). The chlorine on the films was stable under UVA irradition and the surfaces were rechargeable upon chlorine loss.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA595759
Entities
People
- Changyun Zhu
- Hasan B. Kocer
- Lei Kou
- R. M. Broughton
- S. D. Worley
- T. S. Huang
- Xuehong Ren
Organizations
- Auburn University