Antimicrobial activities of low molecular weight polymers synthesized through soap-free emulsion polymerization

[Display omitted] •Negative charged polymers were not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•PMMA was not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•Positive polystyrene particle with size > 100 nm was not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•Positive charged polystyrene with molecular weight 

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Published in:European polymer journal 2018-12, Vol.109, p.532-536
Main Authors: Yamamoto, Tetsuya, Arakawa, Kenji, Takahashi, Yuya, Sumiyoshi, Miho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addition polymerization
Antimicrobial activity
Cations
Chemical synthesis
Discharge
Emulsion polymerization
Indicator microorganism
Initiators
Low molecular weight polystyrene
Low molecular weights
Molecular weight
Polymerization
Polymers
Polymethyl methacrylate
Polystyrene
Polystyrene resins
Toxicity
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Negative charged polymers were not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•PMMA was not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•Positive polystyrene particle with size > 100 nm was not toxic against Micrococcus luteus.•Positive charged polystyrene with molecular weight 
ISSN:0014-3057
1873-1945
DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.10.047