Bactericidal compositions are disclosed that comprise a polymeric compound immobilized on a material. Medical devices are also disclosed which comprise such a bactericidal composition. Methods are disclosed for covalently derivatizing the surfaces of common materials with an antibacterial polycation, e.g., poly(vinyl-N-pyridinium bromide); the first step of the methods involves coating the surface with a nanolayer of silica. Various commercial synthetic polymers derivatized in this manner are bactericidal, i.e., they kill on contact up to 99% of deposited Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, whether deposited through air or water.
本发明公开了一种包含在材料上固定的聚合物化合物的杀菌组合物。还公开了包括这种杀菌组合物的医疗器械。公开了用抗菌聚阳离子,例如聚(
乙烯基-N-
吡啶溴化物)共价衍生化常见材料表面的方法;该方法的第一步涉及在表面上涂覆一层纳米
硅。以这种方式衍生化的各种商业合成聚合物具有杀菌作用,即它们能够在接触时杀死沉积的革兰氏阳性和革兰氏阴性细菌,无论是通过空气还是
水沉积。