| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599197 | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
- Non-ionic silicone polyether surfactants can exhibit antibacterial activity almost equivalent to that of SDS.
- There is a clear and inverse correlation between hydrophobic head size and antibacterial activity at >CMC of surfactants.
- Antibacterial activity is proposed to be linked to micelle stability.
- HLB is a poor predictor for the antibacterial activity of silicone polyether surfactants.
- The work provides preliminary design guidelines for antibacterial, non-ionic surfactants.
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Authors
Madiha F. Khan, Laura Zepeda-Velazquez, Michael A. Brook,