Antimicrobial coating of an N-halamine biocidal monomer on cotton fibers via admicellar polymerization

The monomer 3-(4′-vinylbenzyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (VBDMH) was synthesized and used to coat cotton fibers by admicellar polymerization using a cationic surfactant. The coated thin-film on cotton was characterized by FTIR and SEM. After chlorination with dilute sodium hypochlorite, the polymeric-co...

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Published in:Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 2008-03, Vol.317 (1), p.711-716
Main Authors: Ren, Xuehong, Kou, Lei, Kocer, Hasan B., Zhu, Changyun, Worley, S.D., Broughton, R.M., Huang, T.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Admicellar polymerization
Bacteria
Biocidal coatings
Chemistry
Colloidal state and disperse state
Cotton
Escherichia coli
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
N-halamine
Staphylococcus aureus
Surface physical chemistry
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Summary:The monomer 3-(4′-vinylbenzyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (VBDMH) was synthesized and used to coat cotton fibers by admicellar polymerization using a cationic surfactant. The coated thin-film on cotton was characterized by FTIR and SEM. After chlorination with dilute sodium hypochlorite, the polymeric-coated cotton fabrics effectively inactivated both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in relatively brief contact times. The stability and rechargeability of the coated cotton fabrics were very good as evidenced by standard washing tests.
ISSN:0927-7757
1873-4359
DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.12.007