Towards antibiofouling ultrafiltration membranes by blending silver containing surface modifying macromolecules

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jan 18;48(5):693-5. doi: 10.1039/c1cc16217a. Epub 2011 Dec 1.

Abstract

The innovative design and synthesis of membranes with silver incorporated surfaces open up new avenues for applied basic functions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Adhesion / drug effects*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Biofilms / growth & development
  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • Disinfectants / chemical synthesis*
  • Disinfectants / pharmacology
  • Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Polyvinyls / chemistry
  • Silver / pharmacology
  • Silver Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Surface Properties
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Water Purification / methods*

Substances

  • Disinfectants
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polyvinyls
  • Silver Compounds
  • polyvinylidene fluoride
  • Silver
  • Polyethylene Glycols