Functional surfaces for the disinfection and prevention of biofilm adhesion

许多不同化学结构的消毒剂可用于表面消毒。 然而，细菌生物膜的粘附会改变表面性质，并可以更大程度地减少 消毒剂的效率。该项目的目标是与Avmor合作，以开发 具有新型表面性能的化学品，既能防止生物膜粘连，又能提高消毒效果 效率。我们将把不同功能化表面的物理化学结构和性质联系到 细菌和细菌生物膜的产生和生长。我们的短期目标将是确定 表面结合烷基硅醇的几种剂型的性质，包括它们的表面电荷、尺寸和 形态，以及它们防止细菌生物膜附着的能力。

Numerous disinfectants with different chemical structures can be used for the disinfection of surfaces. However, the adhesion of bacterial biofilms will modify surface properties and can greater reduce the efficiency of the disinfectants. The goal of this project is to work together with Avmor in order to develop chemicals with novel surface properties that can both prevent biofilm adhesion and improve disinfection efficiency. We will relate the physicochemical structure and properties of different functionalized surfaces to the production and growth of bacteria and bacterial biofilms. Our short-term objective will be to determine properties of several formulations of surface bound alkylated silanols, including their surface charge, size and morphology, as well as their ability to prevent the adhesion of bacterial biofilms.