A facemask with an exposed surface, and a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof disposed on the exposed surface. The facemask further can have a main body portion, and one or more straps extending from the main body portion. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is disposed on the main body and on the straps. The main body portion can include a convex side and a concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be further disposed on the convex side and the concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. A solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be applied to the exposed surface. The solution can further include water, isopropyl alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorous acid.

A facemask with an exposed surface, and a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof disposed on the exposed surface. The facemask further can have a main body portion, and one or more straps extending from the main body portion. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is disposed on the main body and on the straps. The main body portion can include a convex side and a concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be further disposed on the convex side and the concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. A solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be applied to the exposed surface. The solution can further include water, isopropyl alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorous acid.

A facemask with an exposed surface, and a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof disposed on the exposed surface. The facemask further can have a main body portion, and one or more straps extending from the main body portion. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is disposed on the main body and on the straps. The main body portion can include a convex side and a concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be further disposed on the convex side and the concave side. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. A solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be applied to the exposed surface. The solution can further include water, isopropyl alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorous acid.

Disclosed herein are articles (e.g., wearable articles, such as gloves and masks) comprising an antimicrobial material, and methods of manufacture thereof. In various embodiments, the antimicrobial material comprises dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium, or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial article (e.g., a wearable article, such as a glove or mask) may have antiviral properties against coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2.

Disclosed herein are articles (e.g., wearable articles, such as gloves and masks) comprising an antimicrobial material, and methods of manufacture thereof. In various embodiments, the antimicrobial material comprises dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium, or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial article (e.g., a wearable article, such as a glove or mask) may have antiviral properties against coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2.

Disclosed herein are articles (e.g., wearable articles, such as gloves and masks) comprising an antimicrobial material, and methods of manufacture thereof. In various embodiments, the antimicrobial material comprises dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium, or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial article (e.g., a wearable article, such as a glove or mask) may have antiviral properties against coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2.

Aqueous antimicrobial coating compositions are disclosed comprising at least one organosilane homopolymer, present as a distribution of polymer chain lengths, and optionally at least one amine. A method of preparing an antimicrobial coating comprises coating a surface with the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition and allowing the composition to dry into a film that exhibits residual antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms even after mechanical abrasion of the coating. The organosilane homopolymer may comprise only 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, mixtures of 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, 3-chloropropylsilanetriol homopolymer and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride homopolymer, or any one of various unique organosilane homopolymers having multiple amine functionality.

Aqueous antimicrobial coating compositions are disclosed comprising at least one organosilane homopolymer, present as a distribution of polymer chain lengths, and optionally at least one amine. A method of preparing an antimicrobial coating comprises coating a surface with the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition and allowing the composition to dry into a film that exhibits residual antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms even after mechanical abrasion of the coating. The organosilane homopolymer may comprise only 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, mixtures of 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, 3-chloropropylsilanetriol homopolymer and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride homopolymer, or any one of various unique organosilane homopolymers having multiple amine functionality.

Aqueous antimicrobial coating compositions are disclosed comprising at least one organosilane homopolymer, present as a distribution of polymer chain lengths, and optionally at least one amine. A method of preparing an antimicrobial coating comprises coating a surface with the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition and allowing the composition to dry into a film that exhibits residual antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms even after mechanical abrasion of the coating. The organosilane homopolymer may comprise only 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, mixtures of 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, 3-chloropropylsilanetriol homopolymer and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride homopolymer, or any one of various unique organosilane homopolymers having multiple amine functionality.

A method of manufacturing a metal component with an anti-microbial molecular layer may comprise: disposing the metal component in a piranha solution; washing the metal component; and grafting a surface of the metal component with a Si-Quat or hybrid Si-Quat molecular layer.