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Development of antibacterial waterborne polymeric coating using iodine complex

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With advancements in architectural coatings, the demand for antimicrobial coatings in this sector has increased significantly. The COVID-19 pandemic has also been a primary force behind the increased demand for and production of antimicrobial coatings. Typically, antimicrobial coatings are used to resist and decolonize microbial attacks such as biofilm formation, fungal contamination, and black mold formation. In this study, we synthesized a water-based antimicrobial polymer nanocomposite, I-P(MMA/BA), by blending an iodine complex with a poly (methyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate) latex with the aid of polyol and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Antimicrobial efficacy was evaluated in two habitats, namely planktonic and biofilm. Biomass studies indicated that iodinated latex nanocomposites and films show excellent antibacterial and antibiofilm activities. About 85–97% of biofilm formation was reduced by covering 15–30% of the area with iodinated latex film. The contact angle measurement of the iodinated latex-coated surface provides evidence of good hydrophobicity, which prevents stagnation of water over the surface. The developed dual-functional water-based iodinated nanocomposite displays great potential for inhibiting biofilm formation on surfaces when employed as a binder in paints.

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All authors would like to acknowledge IRCC, IIT Bombay, for BIO-AFM (BSBE), Prof. Amit Arora for Hunter Lab color meter (CTARA) and Prof. Jyoti Seth for providing contact angle measurement facilities (PG Lab Facilities, Chemical Engineering).

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H.S. acknowledges financial assistance from the Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF) funding resource, and V.G. acknowledges financial assistance from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Grant # CR/2021/000762.

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H.S. was responsible for data curation, formal analysis, methodology, writing—original draft and writing—reviewing and editing. M.S.T. contributed to investigation and supervision. V.G. was involved in conceptualization, funding acquisition, investigation and supervision. All authors have given approval to the final version of the manuscript.

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Sekar, H., Tirumkudulu, M.S. & Gundabala, V. Development of antibacterial waterborne polymeric coating using iodine complex. J Coat Technol Res 21, 773–787 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-023-00856-6

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