Apr 25 2025SCIENCE
Crafty Copolymers: Fighting Bacteria with Smart Polymers
In the realm of medical innovation, a new contender has emerged to tackle bacterial infections. This contender is not a traditional antibiotic but a smart polymer designed to release sulfur dioxide (SO2) in a controlled manner. These polymers, known as DAPx, are not your average materials. They are amphiphilic, meaning they love both water and oil, and they have a cl...
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