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US 2019/0194474 A1Published application
Graphene oxide anti-microbial element
AssigneeNitto Denko Corporation
InventorsShijun Zheng, Wanyun Hseih, Isamu Kitahara, John Ericson, Makoto Kobuke, Peng Wang
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Abstract
Described herein is a graphene material and polymer-based anti-microbial element that provides anti-microbial capabilities. Described is an element that can also comprise a support. Also described is an element where the support can be the article to be protected from microbial buildup. Also described are methods for preventing microbial fouling by applying the aforementioned anti-microbial elements and related devices.
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An anti-microbial membrane comprising:
- a support;
- and
- a composite comprising a graphene oxide compound and a crosslinker,
- wherein the composite coats the support;
- wherein the membrane precludes the growth of microbes as determined by having an antibacterial effectiveness of 2 or more;
- and
- wherein the crosslinker comprises at polyvinyl alcohol, a biopolymer, an acrylamide co-polymer, or any combination thereof.
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