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Crystal Violet-Impregnated Slippery Surface to Prevent Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces

Patir, A; Hwang, GB; Lourenco, C; Nair, SP; Carmalt, CJ; Parkin, IP; (2021) Crystal Violet-Impregnated Slippery Surface to Prevent Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 13 (4) pp. 5478-5485. 10.1021/acsami.0c17915. Green open access

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Abstract

Biofilms which are self-organized communities can contaminate various infrastructural systems. Preventing bacterial adhesion on surfaces is more desirable than cleaning or disinfection of bacteria-contaminated surfaces. In this study, a 24 h bacterial adhesion test showed that “slippery surfaces” had increased resistance to bacterial contamination compared to polydimethylsiloxane and superhydrophobic surfaces. However, it did not completely inhibit bacterial attachment, indicating that it only retards surface contamination by bacteria. Hence, a strategy of killing bacteria with minimal bacterial adhesion was developed. A crystal violet-impregnated slippery (CVIS) surface with bactericidal and slippery features was produced through a simple dipping process. The CVIS surface had a very smooth and lubricated surface that was highly repellent to water and blood contamination. Bactericidal tests against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus showed that the CVIS surface exhibited bactericidal activity in dark and also showed significantly enhanced bactericidal activity (>3 log reduction in bacteria number) in white light.

Type: Article
Title: Crystal Violet-Impregnated Slippery Surface to Prevent Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c17915
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c17915
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: anti-biofouling, bacteria, crystal violet, reactive oxygen species, slippery surface
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Microbial Diseases
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Chemistry
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10120189
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