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A new, simple approach to confer permanent antimicrobial properties to hydroxylated surfaces by surface functionalization.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2008-02-20)
Othman Bouloussa, Francis Rondelez, Vincent Semetey
PMID18283346
ABSTRACT

A new, simple method to obtain ultrathin polycationic monolayers on hydroxylated surfaces is described which uses a bifunctional copolymer comprising a reactive part (trimethoxysilane) and positive charges (quaternary ammonium salts) to confer antimicrobial properties.