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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials

University of Surrey

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Article title

Biocidal polymers (I): Preparation and biological activity of some novel biocidal polymers based on uramil and its azo-dyes

Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Reactive and Functional Polymers
Article number
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Volume number
68
Issue number
1
First page of article
248
ISSN of journal
13815148
Year of publication
2008
URL
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Number of additional authors
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Additional information

Local-affordable- access to safe drinking water sources is a major problem worldwide. Poor dosage of chemicals (such as bleach) involved in water purification in communities without appropriate infrastructure may become an unsuitable response. We developed N-halamine biocidal polymers as insoluble (safe), self-dosing, bleach-like releasing systems. Our design increased the biocidal capacity 2-4-fold per polymer weight compared with established structures, whilst increasing stability to inhibit release of halogen in the absence of contaminating biological matter. Water filters-based on this system are now being used to purify water at community level in Egypt.

Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
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Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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