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Title: Switchable antifouling coatings and uses thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to antifouling coatings capable of being switched by using heat or ultraviolet light. Prior to switching, the coating includes an onium cation component having antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Upon switching, the coating is converted to a conjugated polymer state, and the cationic component is released with any adsorbed biofilm layer. Thus, the coatings herein have switchable and releasable properties. Methods of making and using such coatings are also described.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1576433
Patent Number(s):
10435568
Application Number:
15/407,164
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01N - PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2017 Jan 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Denton, Michele L. Baca, Dirk, Shawn M., and Johnson, Ross Stefan. Switchable antifouling coatings and uses thereof. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Denton, Michele L. Baca, Dirk, Shawn M., & Johnson, Ross Stefan. Switchable antifouling coatings and uses thereof. United States.
Denton, Michele L. Baca, Dirk, Shawn M., and Johnson, Ross Stefan. Tue . "Switchable antifouling coatings and uses thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576433.
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