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Author(s): Stearne Briem , William Callahan ,
Presentation: poster
Urea-based graphitic carbon nitride (u-g-C3N4) is a semiconducting material that can be synthesized in a simple, one step process via the pyrolysis of urea under an atmosphere of its own decomposition gases. The resulting material is of wide interest due to its metal-free composition, 2-D polymeric structure and stability under repeated electronic cycling. Our current research is centered on the creation of u-g-C3N4 impregnated hydrogels for use as wound coverings and for antimicrobial applications. As part of our initial proof-of-concept work in this area, we have successfully fabricated structurally stable, u-g-C3N4 - containing hydrogels from both the natural polysaccharide chitosan as well as from the synthetic polymer poly(vinylalcohol). In this poster, we will describe how the physical properties of these hydrogels vary as a function of their composition and degree of cross-linking, as well as further discuss the potential utility of these materials for antimicrobial and biomedical applications.
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