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Quaternary ammonium eutectogels as a printable, antimicrobial material platform

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cationic eutectogels are prepared by photopolymerization of a mixture of a quaternary ammonium methacrylate, urea and a functional comonomer. Thermal, rheological and antimicrobial properties of these gels and use as 3D printing inks are shown.

Source: RSC Applied Polymers

DOI: 10.1039/d5lp00163c

Authors: Alma Nicolau, Zeyu Shao, Alex C. Bissember, Edgar H. H. Wong, Alexandra L. Mutch, Stuart C. Thickett

Institutions: University of Tasmania, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial agents and applications

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Australian Government, University of Tasmania, Australian Research Council

Awards: Faster, greener, stronger: a new approach to synthesis of polymer materials, Harnessing light and electricity to drive chemical synthesis, Nanoengineering Smart and Precise Antimicrobial Polymers