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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Bacterial contamination of wounds slows healing and poses health risks.
  • Developing intelligent antibacterial surfaces is crucial for effective antimicrobial strategies.
  • Existing antibacterial surfaces often face challenges with longevity and regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple, ionic interaction-driven method for creating switchable antibacterial surfaces.
  • To functionalize anionic surfaces with cationic molecules for enhanced antimicrobial activity.
  • To create renewable antibacterial materials for improved wound healing applications.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed poly(3-sulfopropyl methacrylate potassium salt) (PSPMA) brushes on silicon and cotton fabric substrates via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization.
  • Immobilized cationic molecules (lysozyme, CTAB, chitosan) onto the negatively charged PSPMA brushes through electrostatic interactions.
  • Investigated the bactericidal efficacy, release rates, and regenerative capabilities of the functionalized surfaces using Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Main Results:

  • Achieved over 95.5% bactericidal efficacy and 92.8% release rate against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Demonstrated a cyclic process of "assembly-dissociation" for surface regeneration.
  • Developed smart cotton fabrics that promoted wound epidermal tissue regeneration in vivo within 7 days.

Conclusions:

  • The ionic interaction-driven method provides a simple and effective way to create switchable, renewable antibacterial surfaces.
  • The developed smart fabrics show significant potential for promoting wound healing and tissue repair.
  • This approach offers a promising, eco-friendly, and economical strategy for advanced antimicrobial materials.