Co-reporter: Bryan B. Hsu and Alexander M. Klibanov
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Publication Date(Web):December 3, 2010
DOI: 10.1021/bm100934c
A methodology is developed and validated whereby a cotton fabric is impregnated with a photosensitive hydrophobic N-alkyl-polyethylenimine, followed by its covalent immobilization triggered by ultraviolet light. The resultant fabric efficiently kills on contact waterborne pathogenic bacteria E. coli and S. aureus.
