title: Antimicrobial graphene polymer (PVK-GO) nanocomposite films.
abstract: The first report on the fabrication and application of a nanocomposite containing poly-N-vinyl carbazole (PVK) polymer and graphene oxide (GO) as an antimicrobial film was demonstrated. The antimicrobial film was 90% more effective in preventing bacterial colonization relative to the unmodified surface. More importantly, the nanocomposite thin film showed higher bacterial toxicity than pure GO-modified surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil and Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Maria Celeste R
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tria
authors.forename: Regina Aileen May V
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Vergara
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Rigoberto C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Advincula
authors.forename: Debora F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004595:Electroplating; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry*; D017971:Tin Compounds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010087:Oxides; D011145:Polyvinyls; D017971:Tin Compounds; C035125:poly-N-vinylcarbazole; C109984:indium tin oxide; D006108:Graphite