Abstract: The present disclosure relates ionic liquids which are used as lubricants for medical devices. In some aspects, the ionic liquids of the present disclosure can exhibit antimicrobial or host cell integrative activity or a combination of functionalities. In some aspects, the present disclosure also provides devices coated with the ionic liquid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2019
Assignees:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Universidade Federal De Santa Maria
Inventors:
Danieli C. Rodrigues, Izabelle de Mello Gindri, Clarissa P. Frizzo, Marcos A. P. Martins