Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene
© 2014 Elsevier Inc. Ramizol® (1,3,5-tris[(1E)-2'-(4'-benzoic acid)vinyl]benzene) is a potent amphiphilic anti-microbial agent. It is essentially a planar molecule and can interact with the surface of graphene via extended p-p interactions. Herein we demonstrate the utility of Ramizol® in...
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| author | Wahid, M. Stroeher, U. Eroglu, Ela Chen, X. Vimalanathan, K. Raston, C. Boulos, R. |
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| description | © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Ramizol® (1,3,5-tris[(1E)-2'-(4'-benzoic acid)vinyl]benzene) is a potent amphiphilic anti-microbial agent. It is essentially a planar molecule and can interact with the surface of graphene via extended p-p interactions. Herein we demonstrate the utility of Ramizol® in potentially acting as a molecular 'wedge' to exfoliate graphene and stabilise it in water. The non-covalent attachment of Ramizol® on the graphene surface enables release of Ramizol® by altering the pH of the solution. Furthermore, the stabilised composite material demonstrates antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus which leads to potential in biomedical applications with graphene acting as a drug carrier as well as enhancing the structural strength of the composite material. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-298912017-09-13T15:29:35Z Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene Wahid, M. Stroeher, U. Eroglu, Ela Chen, X. Vimalanathan, K. Raston, C. Boulos, R. © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Ramizol® (1,3,5-tris[(1E)-2'-(4'-benzoic acid)vinyl]benzene) is a potent amphiphilic anti-microbial agent. It is essentially a planar molecule and can interact with the surface of graphene via extended p-p interactions. Herein we demonstrate the utility of Ramizol® in potentially acting as a molecular 'wedge' to exfoliate graphene and stabilise it in water. The non-covalent attachment of Ramizol® on the graphene surface enables release of Ramizol® by altering the pH of the solution. Furthermore, the stabilised composite material demonstrates antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus which leads to potential in biomedical applications with graphene acting as a drug carrier as well as enhancing the structural strength of the composite material. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29891 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.11.043 restricted |
| spellingShingle | Wahid, M. Stroeher, U. Eroglu, Ela Chen, X. Vimalanathan, K. Raston, C. Boulos, R. Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title | Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title_full | Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title_fullStr | Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title_short | Aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| title_sort | aqueous based synthesis of antimicrobial-decorated graphene |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29891 |