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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Applicant:
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher J. Doona, Waltham, MA (US);
Florence E. Feeherry, Waltham, MA (US);
Irving R. Epstein, Waltham, MA (US);
Kenneth Kustin, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06M 15/285 (2006.01); A01N 25/10 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06M 15/285 (2013.01); A01N 25/10 (2013.01); A01N 59/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article comprising a substrate having a stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer functionalized to or associated with a surface. The stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer is at least partially hydrated by an aqueous disinfectant solution comprising a disinfectant. The disinfectant is formed-prior to hydrating the stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer. At least a portion of the disinfectant is taken up, stored, or released as an aqueous solution or a gaseous vapor upon interaction with a stimulus.