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Advanced Redox Technology Lab

Journal papers

Solvent-free synthesis of covalent-framework 2D crown ether and its application for polylactic acid nanocomposites having antibacterial property
Author
J. Park, J. Kim, J. Cho, J. Kim, J. Yook, D. J. Seo, S. Lee, H. Hong, N. S. Hwang, C. Lee, J. Lee,
Journal
Mater. Today Chem.
Issue / Vol
vol. 42, p. 102444
Date
(2024.12.01)
Year
2024

This study showed the synthesis of a covalent-frameworked 2D crown ether, named C2O, consisting of carbon and oxygen in a 2:1 mol ratio, using solvent-free synthesis for the first time. The synthesized C2O is distinguished by its structure, which includes numerous phenol groups akin to phlorotannins, conferring high antibacterial property through contact-based mechanisms and biocompatibility. The inherent crown ether structure of C2O facilitates efficient metal adsorption, allowing for the easy facile preparation of C2O containing Cu atom (Cu@C2O). Cu@C2O exhibits enhanced antibacterial property at much lower concentrations compared to the native C2O. For practical application, polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposite films were prepared using C2O as a filler, achieving 99.99% of antibacterial property at just 0.1wt% concentration. When the PLA nanocomposite films were prepared using Cu@C2O as the filler, the required concentration was further reduced to 0.03wt%, while still demonstrating 99.99 % of antibacterial property. Additionally, the excellent copper ion adsorption capacity of Cu@C2O ensures minimal leaching, thus mitigating cytotoxicity concerns. Given their high and long-term antibacterial properties, biocompatibility, these materials represent promising candidates for various biomedical, packaging and antifouling paint applications, demonstrating significant potential across diverse domains.


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