Homogeneous polystyrene foils doped with different concentrations of acetylsalicylic acid were prepared by the solvent casting method. The surface morphology and surface chemistry of as-prepared foils were characterized in detail. Excimer laser (krypton fluoride, a wavelength of 248 nm) was used for surface nanopatterning of doped polystyrene foils. Certain combinations of laser fluence and number of laser pulses led to formation of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on the exposed surface. Formation of the pattern was affected by the presence of a dopant in the polystyrene structure. Significant differences in surface chemistry and morphology of laser-treated foils compared to both pristine and doped polystyrene were detected. The pattern width and height were both affected by selection of input excimer exposure conditions, and the amount of 6000 pulses was determined as optimal. The possibility of nanostructuring of a honeycomb-like pattern doped with acetylsalicylic acid was also demonstrated. Selected nanostructured surfaces were used for study the antibacterial properties for a model bacteria strain of S. aureus. The combination of altered surface chemistry and morphology of polystyrene was confirmed to have an excellent antibacterial properties.

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Department of Solid State Engineering University of Chemistry and Technology Prague 16628 Prague Czech Republic

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