Naslov
State-of-the-art in functionalization of antimicrobial polymers

Autori
Rezić, Iva ; Majdak, Mislav ; Somogyi Škoc, Maja ;

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts 2nd Global Summit on Polymer Science and Composite Materials (PolyScience2022) / - , 2022

Skup
2nd Global Summit on Polymer Science and Composite Materials (PolyScience2022)

Mjesto i datum
Barcelona, Španjolska, 19.09.2022. - 21.09.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
antimicrobial resistance ; microcapsule ; silver ; medicine textile ; coatings ;

Sažetak
World Health Organization has emphasized that the problem of antimicrobial resistance is one of the most important issues in protection of the global population health. Moreover, the WHO has encouraged researchers and scientist to strive in detecting more powerful and more innovative solutions in producing antimicrobial materials. Therefore this presentation will bring the state-of-the-art initiatives that enable efficient functionalization of antimicrobial polymer surfaces. The most powerful activity against microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics are nanoparticles of metals and metalo oxides. Therefore, this study will introduce to the scientific community the methodologies and procedures that we use for functionalization of 3D printed polymers, as well as textile surfaces. Such coatings can contain pure nanoparticles, or their combination with other active species. Moreover, in specific cases the antimicrobial substances can be filled materials that will enable their slow release into the environment. Lastly, the presentation will show the most important characterization methodologies needed for successful monitoring of the antimicrobial reagents. To conclude, the presentation will summarize the state-of-the-at technologies used in functionalization of antimicrobial polymers, to be shared in the scientific community for the benefit of all.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Tekstilna tehnologija, Interdisciplinarne tehničke znanosti

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