Synthesis and Characterization of Zwitterionic Dextran

In this work, we synthsize a zwitterionic dextran. Zwitterionic materials have drawn special attention due to their outstanding antifouling properties; however conventional zwitterionic materials lack elasticity, stability and antimicrobial properties. To address these challanges, we synthsize a zwitterionic derivative of natrual polysacharride. This material shows an exellent antifouling property and antimicrobial properties. We believe that this all-in-one material will broaden the application spectrum of zwitterionic materials to a great extent.