Reactive Multilayer Thin Films for Protection Against Acutely Toxic Agents

The preliminary aim of this work is to utilize a Spray-LbL technique to create functionalized multilayer thin films for protection against acutely toxic agents. Two types of targeted toxic compounds are biological agents and toxic industrial chemicals. This project builds on a previous work focused on fabricating reactive coatings for protection against chemical warfare agents. An automated Spray-LbL technology developed by our group has been demonstrated to reduce typical LbL process times by 25-fold while allowing for uniform coating of a wide variety of substrates at a nanometer scale. The focus of the project is to create reactive coatings which will provide protection against biological agents and toxic industrial chemicals in the battlefield or wherever a need is identified. These coatings can be used to coat surfaces such as filters, uniforms, and personal items. Electroactive Layer-by-Layer Films for Controlled Release and Mechanomutability.