Antimicrobial shape memory polymers
Abstract
An embodiment includes a system comprising a thermoset polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foam that includes at least one antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent may include at least one phenolic acid that is a pendent group chemically bonded to a polyurethane polymer chain of the SMP foam. Other embodiments are described herein.
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Citation
Monroe, Mary Beth; Maitland, Duncan J.; Weems, Andrew; Keller, Brandis; Fletcher, Grace (2021). Antimicrobial shape memory polymers. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /194494.