Michele L. Baca Denton,Shawn M. Dirk,Ross Stefan Johnson
申请号：
US15407164
公开号：
US10435568B2
申请日:
2017.01.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2019
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention relates to antifouling coatings capable of being switched by using heat or ultraviolet light. Prior to switching, the coating includes an onium cation component having antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Upon switching, the coating is converted to a conjugated polymer state, and the cationic component is released with any adsorbed biofilm layer. Thus, the coatings herein have switchable and releasable properties. Methods of making and using such coatings are also described.
