ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Design of Polymer-Surfactant Interactions for Antimicrobial, Sustainable Film Formulations

Abstract: Polymer-surfactant complexes form the basis of a new generation of antimicrobial films, with high activity and - critically - prolonged lifetime (24h+). As often happen with formulations, or structured products, the evolution in design of these complex systems has largely taken place empirically. There is an expectation that the interactions and association of polymer-surfactant along the drying isopleth (corresponding to solvent removal) governs film formation and the ability to kinetically trap antimicrobial active agents, which are often a surfactants. Our hypothesis is that the compositional trajectory during drying and the underlying polymer-surfactant mesostructures along isopleths determines the resulting film structure. Small angle neutron scattering is required here to resolve the precise nanoscale assemblies responsible for uniform, or otherwise, film formation and set design principles for future formulations.

Experimenter: Dr William Sharratt
Experimenter: Miss Roisin O'Connell
Local Contact: Dr Najet Mahmoudi
Experimenter: Professor Joao Cabral
Local Contact: Dr Diego Alba Venero
Experimenter: Mr Luis Torquato

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2310568

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2310568

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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