• Flexible and Biocompatible Antifouling Polyurethane Surfaces Incorporating Tethered Antimicrobial Peptides through Click Reactions 

      Berglin, Mattias; Cavanagh, Jorunn Pauline; Caous, Josefin Seth; Thakkar, Balmukund; Vasquez, Jeddah Marie; Stensen, Wenche Gunvor B; Lyvén, Benny; Svendsen, John Sigurd Mjøen; Svenson, Johan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-27)
      Efficient, simple antibacterial materials to combat implant-associated infections are much in demand. Herein, the development of polyurethanes, both cross-linked thermoset and flexible and versatile thermoplastic, suitable for “click on demand” attachment of antibacterial compounds enabled via incorporation of an alkyne-containing diol monomer in the polymer backbone, is described. By employing ...