1. Industrial and Materials Science Applications

• Water Treatment Flocculant:

Used in the synthesis of cationic polyacrylamide, serving as a highly efficient sludge dewatering agent and water treatment flocculant.

• Paper Industry Additive:

Used as a flocculant, dispersant, or fiber coloring agent in the papermaking process.

• Coatings and Pigment Dispersant:

Used as a raw material for conductive coatings and as a pigment dispersant.

• Environmental Protection Technology:

Research has explored its use in preparing polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration systems capable of efficiently removing heavy metal antimony (Sb) pollutants from water.

2. Biomedical and Personal Care Applications

• Cosmetic Conditioning Agent:

After polymerization, it can be used as a conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.

• Hygiene Products:

Research has explored its immobilization onto hair fibers to provide long-lasting antibacterial properties, for the development of hair care products with hygienic functions.

• Biomedical Materials:

Due to its hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, it can be used to synthesize hydrogels, applied in areas such as contact lenses, medical catheters, biomembranes, and drug delivery systems.

3. Potential Applications in Cutting-Edge Research

• Smart Antibacterial Materials:

Combined with materials such as chitosan, it is used to develop smart antibacterial materials with temperature-responsive properties.

• Gene Therapy Vectors:

Utilizing its cationic properties to bind with negatively charged DNA, it is being studied as a potential candidate material for non-viral gene delivery vectors.

• Novel Drug Carriers:

Smart hydrogels prepared from this monomer are being studied for use in controlled-release drug delivery systems.