Iron-coated polymer films with high antibacterial activity under indoor and outdoor light, prepared by different facile pre-treatment and deposition methods

[Display omitted] •Simple and cheap techniques were used to create antibacterial iron-coated polymers.•Abrasion & acetone were used for pre-treatment, while dip coating & spraying for deposition.•Temperature, deposition time and method on PET, PU & LDPE were the critical factors.•5 films...

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