Journal article
Plasma-enhanced synthesis of bioactive polymeric coatings from monoterpene alcohols: A combined experimental and theoretical study
K Bazaka, MV Jacob, VK Truong, F Wang, WAA Pushpamali, JY Wang, AV Ellis, CC Berndt, RJ Crawford, EP Ivanova
Biomacromolecules | AMER CHEMICAL SOC | Published : 2010
DOI: 10.1021/bm100369n
Abstract
This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of a novel organic polymer coating for the prevention of the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the solid surface of three-dimensional objects. Substrata were encapsulated with polyterpenol thin films prepared from terpinen-4-ol using radio frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Terpinen-4-ol is a constituent of tea tree oil with known antibacterial properties. The influence of deposition power on the chemical structure, surface composition, and ultimately the antibacterial inhibitory activity of the resulting polyterpenol thin films was studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), water contact angle measurement..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported in part by Advanced Manufacturing Co-operative Research Centre (AMCRC). K.B. is a recipient of Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Postgraduate Award (AINSE PGRA); K.B. is grateful to the funding and support received from the Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of Australia (DAFF) as a part of Science and Innovation Award for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. V.K.T. and W.A.A.P. are recipients of Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA) award.