Generating antibacterial hydroxyl radicals using copper as a catalyst (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Generating antibacterial hydroxyl radicals using copper as a catalyst

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The proposed polymer, with its backbone shown in blue, creates regions with a high local density of copper side units (pendants). This helps reduce Cu(II) to Cu(I), the most difficult step in the redox reaction shown, to ultimately produce more hydroxyl radicals (•OH).

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Assistant Professor Shigehito Osawa

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