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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Mohd Bakri Bakar, Skudai, MY;
James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Victoria A. Piunova, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Andy Theodora Tek, San Jose, CA (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques regarding a star polymer with light-activated enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a plurality of non-degradable copolymer arms comprising respective first ends and respective second ends. The respective first ends can be crosslinked to form a vinyl polymer core and the respective second ends can have antimicrobial functionality. Further, the polymer can comprise a singlet oxygen generator loaded within the vinyl polymer core. The singlet oxygen generator can generate a singlet oxygen species in response to light.