Polyolefins with intrinsic antimicrobial properties have attracted significant attention.In this study,various ion-functionalized polyolefins were successfully constructed by incorporating iodine-containing comonomers...Polyolefins with intrinsic antimicrobial properties have attracted significant attention.In this study,various ion-functionalized polyolefins were successfully constructed by incorporating iodine-containing comonomers into a polypropylene backbone,followed by post-functionalization strategies that utilized the conversion reactions of pre-introduced iodine groups.The introduction of ionic groups induced notable changes in both the thermal properties and the melt rheological behavior of the material.The dual crosslinking mechanism based on ionic interactions and polypropylene crystallization significantly enhanced the mechanical strength of the material.In addition,imidazolium-based ionomers exhibit highly effective antimicrobial properties against Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus.Specifically,the P5-CCl_(3)CO_(2)^(−)sample achieved a sterilization rate of 99.99%against both bacteria and maintained a high bactericidal efficacy of above 90%,even after continuous supplementation with fresh bacterial solutions for 15 days.Consequently,this polypropylene-based ionomer,which combines excellent mechanical strength with outstanding antimicrobial performance,demonstrates substantial application potential in children’s toys,food packaging,and medicine.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130307 and 52121002).
文摘Polyolefins with intrinsic antimicrobial properties have attracted significant attention.In this study,various ion-functionalized polyolefins were successfully constructed by incorporating iodine-containing comonomers into a polypropylene backbone,followed by post-functionalization strategies that utilized the conversion reactions of pre-introduced iodine groups.The introduction of ionic groups induced notable changes in both the thermal properties and the melt rheological behavior of the material.The dual crosslinking mechanism based on ionic interactions and polypropylene crystallization significantly enhanced the mechanical strength of the material.In addition,imidazolium-based ionomers exhibit highly effective antimicrobial properties against Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus.Specifically,the P5-CCl_(3)CO_(2)^(−)sample achieved a sterilization rate of 99.99%against both bacteria and maintained a high bactericidal efficacy of above 90%,even after continuous supplementation with fresh bacterial solutions for 15 days.Consequently,this polypropylene-based ionomer,which combines excellent mechanical strength with outstanding antimicrobial performance,demonstrates substantial application potential in children’s toys,food packaging,and medicine.
