Fast-bactericidal effect of polyion complex nanoparticles on Gram-negative bacteria

• Main Authors: Wei, Guangmin, Nguyen, Diep, Reghu, Sheethal, Li, Jianghua, Chua, Chun Song, Ishida, Yoshiki, Chan-Park, Mary Bee Eng
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Chemical engineering; Cationic Polymers; Anionic Surfactants
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/138784
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

There is an urgent need for effective bactericidal agents for use in real commercial formulations because many old disinfectants, such as halogenated compounds, are now banned. Cationic polymers may have good bactericidal properties in pure water or buffer but typically become ineffective in the pre...