Polymeric quaternary ammonium enabled contact-active, bulk-stable and biocompatible antibacterial catheters without leaching-dependent antimicrobial additives

Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2026

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Authors: Yicheng Li, Ruyi Jiang, Shuai Gao, Bingran Yu, Dimeng Wu, Shun Duan, Fujian Xu
DOI: 10.1039/d5tb02938d
Cited by: 1
References: 32

Abstract

-infection performance of the produced antibacterial QPEI-TPU catheters. The current work is expected to provide a facile and feasible strategy for the development and application of non-leaching and long-term antibacterial catheters.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Antimicrobial agents and applications Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Polymer Science and PVC

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
16
Pages
4915–4924
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN