High-performance conjugated microporous polymer (CMP)/TiO 2 photocatalytic antibacterial nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by in situ Sonogashira polymerization. TiO 2 was uniformly dispersed onto the surface and within the CMP which show the microporous nature with narrow pore size distribution. The high crystallinity and thermal stability of the CMP/TiO 2 nanocomposites are attractive for use as antibacterial materials. The composites we prepared showed excellent photocatalytic antibacterial properties for the inactivation of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) and Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic antibacterial rates of nanocomposites against E. coli and S. aureus after 120 min of visible light irradiation were 98.14% and 100%, respectively. The superoxide anion ( O 2 − ) was confirmed to be an important substance in the antibacterial process above. The cytocompatibility of the antibacterial agents was studied in terms of cytotoxicity against NIH 3T3 fibroblasts. More than 95% of the cells were still alive in the presence of the nanocomposites, both without and with light irradiation, indicating the good cytocompatibility of the nanocomposites. Judging from the excellent photocatalytic antibacterial properties and ultralow toxicity of nanocomposites, these materials can be used in many fields such as medical treatment, transportation and construction.
Dazhi Tan,Wenjie Fan,Wannan Xiong,Hanxue Sun,Yaqi Cheng,Xiaoyu Liu,Changgong Meng,An Li,Wei-Qiao Deng
Two-dimensional conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) composed of alternative phenylene and ethynylene units are synthesized, by cross-coupling polymerization of 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene and 1,3,5-tribromobenzene with various solvents. Our work shows that the morphology of CMPs is greatly affected by the choice of solvents used in synthesis. Sphere, tubular, and plate-like structures are received by using the toluene, p-xylene, and mesitylene solvents, respectively. Our results demonstrate that the morphology of CMPs affects the storage capacity for organic solvents remarkably, with the plate-like CMP showing best performance. This work is expected to provide useful guidance to rationally design CMPs as absorbent materials for organic solvents.