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1. A method of disinfecting a fluid, the method comprising:
statically contacting a fluid comprised in a container with an open-celled foam, the open-celled foam coated with a quaternary organosilane coating produced from a quaternary ammonium organosilane reagent having the formula: wherein A is a member independently selected from the group consisting of —OR4, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; and
wherein R4 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; andR is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene;R1, R2, and R3 are members each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;Z is a member selected from the group consisting of fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, tosylate, hydroxide, sulfate, and phosphate; andn is 1, 2, or 3; and wherein the fluid comprises one or more microorganisms; and achieving a 6 log reduction of bacteria, a 4 log reduction of viruses, and a 3 log reduction of Cryptosporidium oocytes after statically contacting with the foam for 15 minutes. |
