Abstract
A propyltrimethoxysilane-modified 2,2′-bipyridine ligand is synthesized and its acetonitrile solutions are used to prepare monolayers of the molecule on glass surfaces. Absorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrate that the modified glass surfaces bind Cu2+ with a 1:1 ratio with respect to the 2,2′-bipyridine moieties under the chosen preparative conditions, producing materials bearing 0.016 μg cm-2 of copper. Although in trace amounts, the bound Cu2+ cations exert a significant microbicidal effect against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 4552-4560 |
Numero di pagine | 9 |
Rivista | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 42 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- antibacterial
- coating
- copper
- photoemission