title: Antimicrobial polymer nanostructures: synthetic route, mechanism of action and perspective.
abstract: Protection against bacterial infections is an important research field in modern society. Antimicrobial polymers have received considerable attention as next-generation biocides because they represent an ecologically friendly approach that does not promote resistance. In the last decade, many authors have reported the development of nano-sized antimicrobial polymers with enhanced bactericidal performance by increasing the active-area of biocides. This review presents several suitable methods of synthesis of antimicrobial polymer nanomaterials with various shapes, including a nanosphere and fibrous and tubular structures. We also discuss the antimicrobial mechanisms of these polymers. In addition, antimicrobial polymer thin films, which can inhibit bacterial adhesion, are introduced briefly with examples. Our aim is to present synthetic routes and formation mechanisms of various antimicrobial polymer nanostructures.
authors: WCU program of Chemical Convergence for Energy and Environment (C2E2), School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jooyoung
authors: J
authors: Song
authors: WCU program of Chemical Convergence for Energy and Environment (C2E2), School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: jsjang@plaza.snu.ac.kr.
authors: Jyongsik
authors: J
authors: Jang
mesh_terms: D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / Q000379:methods*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D011108:Polymers
keywords: Antibacterial film; Bactericidal agent; Nanobiotechnology; One-dimensional polymer; Polymer nanoparticle