The preparation of hybrid polymeric systems based on carbon derivatives with a cationic polymer is described. The polymer used is a copolymer of a quaternizable methacrylic monomer with another dopamine-based monomer capable of anchoring to carbon compounds. Graphene oxide and graphene as well as hybrid polymeric systems were widely characterized by infrared, Raman and photoemission X-ray spectroscopies, electron scanning microscopy, zeta potential and thermal degradation. These allowed confirming the attachment of copolymer onto carbonaceous materials. Besides, the antimicrobial activity of hybrid polymeric systems was tested against Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis and Gram negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The results showed the antibacterial character of these hybrid systems.

Centre ENET VŠB Technical University of Ostrava 17 listopadu 2172 15 708 00 Ostrava Poruba Czech Republic

Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering Northumbria University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST UK

Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros C Juan de la Cierva 3 28006 Madrid Spain

Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy Spanish National Research Council 28006 Madrid Spain

Nanotechnology Centre VŠB Technical University of Ostrava 17 listopadu 2172 15 708 00 Ostrava Poruba Czech Republic

Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials Faculty of Science Palacký University Olomouc 17 listopadu 1192 12 771 46 Olomouc Czech Republic

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