Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films
Herein, we describe interfacially-assembled [7]helicene films that were deposited on graphene monolayer using the Langmuir-Schaefer deposition by utilizing the interactions of nonplanar (helicene) and planar (graphene) π–π interactions as functional antifouling coatings. Bacterial adhesion of Staphy...
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| author | Shuhao Liu Michael Bae Li Hao Jun Kyun Oh Andrew R. White Younjin Min Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Mustafa Akbulut |
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| description | Herein, we describe interfacially-assembled [7]helicene films that were deposited on graphene monolayer using the Langmuir-Schaefer deposition by utilizing the interactions of nonplanar (helicene) and planar (graphene) π–π interactions as functional antifouling coatings. Bacterial adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus on helicene—graphene films was noticeably lower than that on bare graphene, up to 96.8% reductions in bacterial adhesion. The promising bacterial antifouling characteristics of helicene films was attributed to the unique molecular geometry of helicene, i.e., nano-helix, which can hinder the nanoscale bacterial docking processes on a surface. We envision that helicene—graphene films may eventually be used as protective coatings against bacterial antifouling on the electronic components of clinical and biomedical devices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f0a0df21c2c4a0ea662135e0686fa6f2023-11-21T07:56:50ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-01-011118910.3390/nano11010089Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene FilmsShuhao Liu0Michael Bae1Li Hao2Jun Kyun Oh3Andrew R. White4Younjin Min5Luis Cisneros-Zevallos6Mustafa Akbulut7Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAArtie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USASchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si 16890, KoreaDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAArtie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAHerein, we describe interfacially-assembled [7]helicene films that were deposited on graphene monolayer using the Langmuir-Schaefer deposition by utilizing the interactions of nonplanar (helicene) and planar (graphene) π–π interactions as functional antifouling coatings. Bacterial adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus on helicene—graphene films was noticeably lower than that on bare graphene, up to 96.8% reductions in bacterial adhesion. The promising bacterial antifouling characteristics of helicene films was attributed to the unique molecular geometry of helicene, i.e., nano-helix, which can hinder the nanoscale bacterial docking processes on a surface. We envision that helicene—graphene films may eventually be used as protective coatings against bacterial antifouling on the electronic components of clinical and biomedical devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/1/89bacterial antifoulinghelicenethin filmLangmuir-Schaefer<i>S. aureus</i> |
| spellingShingle | Shuhao Liu Michael Bae Li Hao Jun Kyun Oh Andrew R. White Younjin Min Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Mustafa Akbulut Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films Nanomaterials bacterial antifouling helicene thin film Langmuir-Schaefer <i>S. aureus</i> |
| title | Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films |
| title_full | Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films |
| title_fullStr | Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films |
| title_short | Bacterial Antifouling Characteristics of Helicene—Graphene Films |
| title_sort | bacterial antifouling characteristics of helicene graphene films |
| topic | bacterial antifouling helicene thin film Langmuir-Schaefer <i>S. aureus</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/1/89 |
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