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    Developing greener biocides

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    Our Work

    New Designer Biocides

    Developing polymeric and oligomeric forms of quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) and N-halamines, which are both widely used industrial biocides, using biodegradable linkers for reduced environmental impact, higher potency and slower release.

    Natural-Synthetic Hybrids

    Combining synthetic and natural biocides to utilise their usually different ranges of potencies against a range of types of organisms, and thus create a single biocide system with a broad spectrum of potencies.

    Surface Presentation

    Enhancing surface hygiene through controlled release antimicrobial systems, surface bonded biocides (molecular anchors or covalent grafting) or thin layers of organic coatings on metal surfaces, for medical, industrial and hygienic applications.

    Microbiology

    Determining antimicrobial activity of candidate biocidal agents against model test species, in vitro and in real life settings. Confirming safety to use, cytotoxicity/ecotoxicity and biodegradability. Understanding the antimicrobial mechanism to optimise potency.

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