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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Connexis, SG;
Willy Chin, Singapore, SG;
James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, San Jose, CA (US);
Victoria A. Piunova, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Zhi Xiang Voo, Singapore, SG;
Yi Yan Yang, Singapore, SG;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.