From design to application: amphiphilic copolymers as antimicrobial materials

2025/01/01 by Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa · 1 voice
Chemistry · Immunology and Microbiology · #Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities #Antimicrobial agents and applications #Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5ma00335k

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/26

Abstract

This review outlines the latest advances of amphiphilic copolymers in antimicrobial materials, including design strategies and current applications. Challenges and future directions of research in amphiphilic antimicrobial polymers are discussed.

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