Journal
BIOMATERIALS
Volume 28, Issue 6, Pages 909-915Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.10.009
Keywords
antimicrobial; chemical vapor deposition; polymerization; hot filament; bacteria
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The vapor phase deposition of polymeric antimicrobial coatings is reported. Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD), a solventless low-temperature process, is used to form thin films of polymers on fragile substrates. For this work, finished nylon fabric is coated by iCVD with no affect on the color or feel of the fabric. Infrared characterization confirms the polymer structure. Coatings of poly(dimethylaminomethyl styrene) of up to 540 mu g/cm(2) were deposited on the fabric. The antimicrobial properties were tested using standard method ASTM E2149-01. A coating of 40 mu g/cm(2) of fabric was found to be very effective against gram-negative Escherichia coli, with over a 99.99%, or 4 log, kill in just 2 min continuing to over a 99.9999%, or 6 log, reduction in viable bacteria in 60 min. A coating of 120 mu g/cm(2) was most effective against the gram-positive Bacillus subtilis. Further tests confirmed that the iCVD polymer did not leach off the fabric. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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