Rational design of dual-functional surfaces on polypropylene with antifouling and antibacterial performances via a micropatterning strategy

Abstract

The hydrophobicity and inertness of polypropylene (PP) material surface usually encounter serious biofouling and bacterial infections, which hampers its potential application as biomedical polymers. Many strategies have been developed to...

Enhancing biofouling resistance in microfiltration membranes through capsaicin-derivative functionalization

“…11 However, hydrophilic modification may not be sufficient to completely prevent membrane biofouling because bacteria could transport and multiply on the membrane surface. 12 Alternative approaches include the incorporation of biocides into the membrane matrix to kill the attached microbes. The modified nanosheets, 13 nanoparticles, 14 nanofibers, 15 and nanofillers 16 demonstrate excellent anti-biological pollution effects in the nanocomposite membranes.…”