Ivan S. Vatlin

Ivan S. Vatlin

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Ivan S. Vatlin

Physical Materials Science and Composite Materials Centre, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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20 January 2020 in Polymers
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IVIvan S. Vatlin
Ivan S. Vatlin
RCRoman V. Chernozem
Roman V. Chernozem
ATAlexander Timin
Alexander Timin
ACAnna P. Chernova
Anna P. Chernova
EPEvgeny Plotnikov
Evgeny Plotnikov
Roman SurmenevRoman Surmenev
Roman Surmenev
Antibiotic resistance of bacteria stimulates the development of new treatment approaches. Piezoelectric-catalysis has attracted much attention due to the possibility to effectively provide antibacterial effect via generation of reactive oxygen species. However, the influence of the surface charge or potential of a piezopolymer on bacteria has not been sufficiently studied so far. This study reports the fabrication and characterization of thin films of piezoelectric polyhydroxybutyrate, polyvinylidene fluoride, and polyvinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene as well as non-piezoelectric polycaprolactone polymers fabricated using solution casting approach. The piezoelectric coefficient (d33) and surface electric peak-to-peak potential generated by the cyclic mechanical stress applied to the films were measured. Neither any toxic effect of the polymer films nor ultrasound influence on Escherichia coli bacteria behavior is observed. However, significant inhibition of the growth of bacteria is revealed during mechanical stimulation of piezoelectric samples via ultrasound treatment. Thus, this study demonstrates clear bacteriostatic effect of piezoelectric polymers for different tissue engineering applications.