Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150100602 [ 2016-06-28 - 2019-06-28 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Christopher Marquis (Chief Investigator) ,  Lachlan Yee (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Hans Griesser (Chief Investigator) ,  Rose Amal (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Joerg-Dieter Klamann (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Novel plastics using renewable signal chemistry to remove bacteria in water. This project plans to develop synthetic plastic surfaces that continuously generate nitric oxide to deter the formation of biofilms. Plastic surfaces exposed to aqueous environments rapidly become covered by a film of bacteria, which can cause infection. Trace levels of generated nitric oxide can combat this problem by breaking up existing bacterial biofilms. Current research has developed plastics that continuously generate nitric oxide, but not for extended periods of time. This project’s approach is significant because it avoids bacterial resistance to the nitric oxide treatment. Applications of this technology may include removing biofilms from environments such as water filtration devices and consumable medical surfaces.

Funding Amount $231,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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