Contributions of photochemistry to bio-based antibacterial polymer materials

Abstract

Surgical site infections constitute a major health concern that may be addressed by conferring antibacterial properties to surgical tools and medical devices via functional coatings. Bio-sourced polymers are particularly well-suited...

Research progress of stimulus-responsive antibacterial materials for bone infection

“…Together with green organic chemistry, this field highlights the great potential of natural compounds (terpenes, polyphenols, polysaccharides, etc.) as cheap, renewable and safe basic materials ( Versace et al, 2021 ). However, in some cases, the high temperature healthy tissue of APTT cannot be tolerated, resulting in healthy tissue damage.…”

Development of double network polyurethane–chitosan composite bioinks for soft neural tissue engineering

“…Either free radicals generated during the UV curing process or the residual photoinitiators may be harmful to cells. 34,35 Therefore, it remains an interesting research topic to synthesize novel biodegradable materials with suitable mechanical properties and cytocompatibility for 3D bioprinting.…”

A single-pot synthesis of 4-hydroxybenzophenones via acid-catalyzed alkoxylation of p-quinone methides followed by DDQ-assisted oxo-demethoxylation

“…19 Blending 4-HBP compounds with cotton fabrics has been shown to impart antibacterial properties against S. aureus and E. coli and facilitate the degradation of pesticides under UV light. 20,21 Polymer-incorporated 4-HBPs have been thoroughly studied as hydrophobic layers, 22 photoinitiators, [23][24][25] and photocatalysts, 26 and are frequently used in cosmetics as UV filters and photostabilizers. 27 Due to the expedient properties of 4-HBPs, researchers have dedicated efforts toward their synthesis.…”