Stimuli-responsive microgels with cationic moieties: characterization and interaction with E. coli cells

Soft Matter, vol. 17, pp. 8678–8692

Abstract

Poly- N -vinylcaprolactam based microgels with positively charged 1-vinyl-3-methylimidazolium were analyzed by functional group volume phase transitions and morphology. The microgels are antibacterial, due to positive charges in the microgel corona.

Authors 5

1. Larissa Hussmann Aachen DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Functional and Interactive Polymers Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry

   DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials · RWTH Aachen University

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   DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany

   Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany

2. Thomke Belthle Aachen DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Functional and Interactive Polymers Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry

   DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany

   Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany

3. Dan E. Demco corresponding Aachen DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca · DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

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   DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany

   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Physics and Chemistry, 25 G. Baritiu Str., 400027, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

4. Radu Fechete

   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

   Affiliation as printed

   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Physics and Chemistry, 25 G. Baritiu Str., 400027, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

5. Andrij Pich corresponding Aachen DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Functional and Interactive Polymers Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry

   Maastricht University · DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials · RWTH Aachen University

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   Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Urmonderbaan 22, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands

   DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany

   Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany