1. A melamine-based compound having a structure represented by Formula (I): wherein M is a melamine-based monomeric unit, *, **, *** denote polymerization points, n denote the number of * and is selected from 0 to 100, q denote the number of ** and is selected from 0 to 100, r denote the number of *** and is selected from 0 to 100, provided that n+q+r is at least 1 and wherein A, B and C are end groups and each is independently selected from OH,

H, -CH₂-(OH), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-OH, -CH₃, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted hetcrocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, (C(OH))_m, (C(OH))_m-(O- CH₂)_p, (C(OH))_m.(OCH₂-NH-C(O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-)_p, (C(OH))_m-(-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂)_p, (C(OH))_m-(C(=O))p, (C(OH))_m-(CH₂)p-C(=O) or (C(OH))_m-(CH₂)_p-C(OH).

2. The melamine-based compound of claim 1, wherein the monomeric units having a structure represented by Formula (II):

wherein:

Xi, X2, X3, is each independently of the other selected from H, alkyl_, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;

Li_. L2_, L3 is each independently of the other selected from absent, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkylene, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkylene, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, or

Li is R₁-R^a, wherein R₁ is selected from (N)_m, (C(OH))_m, (CH₂)_m, (CH)_m, (C)_m,

S(O)_m;

L2 is R2-R¹³, wherein R2 is selected from (N)_m, (C(OH))_m, (CH₂)m, (CH)_m, (C)_m,

S(O)_m;

L3 is R₃-R^c, wherein R3 is selected from (N)_m, (C(OH))_m, (CH₂)m, (CH)_m, (C)_m, S(O)_m; m is an integer selected from 1 to 10, each of R^a, R^b, R^c is independently of the other selected from absent or alkyl, alkylene, alkynyl, (-0-)_p, (-0-CH₂-)_P, (-OCH₂-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-)_P, (-OCH₂- C(=O)-NH-C(=O)-CH₂OCH₂-)_p, (-OCH₂-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂-)_p, (-NH-)p, (-NH-C(=O)- )_p, (-NH-C(=O)-NH-)_p, (-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂)_p, (-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂O-)_p, -NH-(CH₂)_p- C(=O), -NH-(CH₂)_P-C(OH), -NH-C(=O)-(CH₂)_p-, -(NH-CH₂)_p-, -NH-(CH₂)_p-, -NH- (S(=O))_P-(CH₂)_p-, -(NH-S(=O)-(CH₂))_p-, (C(=O))_p, (-C(=O)-NH-C(=O)-)_p, -C(=O)- (CH₂)_P-C(=O), -C(=O)-(CH₂)_P-NH, -NH-(CH₂)_P-NH, -C(=O)-(CH₂)_P-C(OH), -C(=O)- NH-(CH₂)_p-, C(=O)-(CH₂)_p-, (C(=O)-CH₂)_p, -(CH₂)_P, -(CH₂)_P-C(=O), -(CH₂)_P-NH, -(CH₂)p-C(OH), (C(OH))p, -C(OH)-(CH₂)p-C(=O), -C(OH)-(CH₂)_P-NH, -C(OH)-(CH₂)_p- C(OH), -S-S-(CH₂)p-, -S-(CH₂)_p-, -(S-CH₂)_p-; p is an integer selected from 1 to 10 and represents a connection point.

3. The melamine-based compound of claim 2, wherein Li is absent or R₁-R^a.

4. The melamine-based compound of claim 2, wherein L₂ is absent or R₂-R^b.

5. The melamine-based compound of claim 2, wherein L3 is absent or R3-R^c.

6. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein Xi, X₂, X3, is each independently of the other selected from H and C1-C6 alkyl.

7. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein Ri R₂ R3 is independently of the other selected to be absent, (C(OH))_m, (CH₂)_m, and m is independently selected from 1 to 6.

8. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein (ii) R₁ is (C(OH))m, R₂ is (C(OH))m and R3 is (C(OH))_m, (iii) R₁ is (C(OH))_m, R₂ is absent and R3 is absent, (iv) R₁ is (CH₂)_m, R₂ is absent and R3 is absent or (v) R₁ is (CH₂)_m, R₂ is (C(OH)) _m and R₃ is absent, and m is independently selected from 1 to 6.

9. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein R₁ is (C(OH)), (CH₂), R₂ is absent or (C(OH)) and R₃ is absent or (C(OH)).

10. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein each of R^a, R^b, R^c is independently of the other selected to be absent, (-0-CH₂)_p, (OCH₂-NH-C(=O)- NH-CH₂O CH₂-)_p, (-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂)_p, -(CH₂)_P-C(=O), -(CH₂)_P-C(OH), (C(OH))p, or (-NH-CH₂-)_p, wherein p is an integer between 1 to 10.

11. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein R₁ is absent, (C(OH))_m, or (CH₂)_m and R^a is absent, (-0-CH₂)_p, (OCH₂-NH-C(=O)-NH- CH₂OCH₂-)_p, (-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂)_p, -(CH₂)_P-C(=O), -(CH₂)_p-C(OH), (-NH-CH₂-)_p, or (C(OH))p.

12. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein R₂ is absent or (C(OH))m and R^b is absent, (-0-CH₂)_p, (OCH₂-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-)_p, (-NH- C(=O)-NH-CH₂)_p, _, -(CH₂)_p-C(=O), -(CH₂)_P-C(OH) or (C(OH))p.

13. The melamine-based compound of claim 12, wherein R2 is absent or (C(OH))_m and R^b is absent, (CH₂)_p-C(OH) or (C(OH))p.

14. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein R₃ is absent, (CFhV, or (C(OH)) _mand R^c is absent, (CH₂)_p-C(OH), NH-CH₂)_P, or (C(OH))p.

15. The melamine- based compound of any one of claims 2 to 14, wherein (i) R₁ is (C(O)), R_a is absent, C(=O), (CH₂)₄-C(=O) or (CH₂)₃-C(=O), R₂ is absent and R₃ is absent, (11) R₁ is (C(OH)), R_{a i}s absent, C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH), (CH₂)3-C(OH), R_{2 i}s (C(OH)) R_{b i}s absent, C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH) or (CH₂)3-C(OH), R_{3 i}s (C(OH)) and R_{c i}s absent, C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH) or (CH₂)₃-C(OH), (111) R₁ is (C(OH)), R_{a i}s C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH), (CH₂)₃-C(OH), R₂ IS C(OH) R_{b i}s C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH) or (CH₂)3- C(OH), R₃ IS C(OH) and R_c is C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH) or (CH₂)3-C(OH), (iv) R₁ is (C(OH)), Ra is absent, C(OH), (CH₂)4-C(OH), (CH₂)3-C(OH), R_{2 i}s absent and R_{3 i}s absent, (v) R₁ is (C(OH)), Ra is (CH₂)4-C(OH), (CH₂)3-C(OH), R2 is absent and R3 is absent, (vi) R₁ is (CH₂), Ra is absent, -O-CH_2, OCH₂-NH-C(O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-, R_{2 i}s absent and R₃ is absent, (vii) R₁ is (CH₂), R_a is absent, (-NH-CFh^-O-CFh_, OCH₂-NH- C(O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-, R₂ IS (exon)), R_{b i}s (CH₂)4-C(OH), (CH₂)3-C(OH) and R_{3 i}s absent, (vin) R₁ is (CH₂), Ra is absent, (-NH-CH₂)₄, -O-CH_2, OCH₂-NH-C(O)-NH- CH₂OCH₂-, R₂ IS absent, R3 is (CH₂) and Rc is absent, (-NH-CH₂)₄, -O-CH_2, OCH₂-NH- C(O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-or (ix) a combination thereof.

16. The melamine-based compound of claim 2, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (VI): wherein R^a is as defined herein above.

17. The melamine-based compound of claim 16, wherein R^a is-(CH₂)p-C(=O) and p is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

18. The melamine-based compound of claim 16, wherein R^a is (CH₂)₃-C(=O) or (CH₂)₄-C(=O).

19. The melamine- based compound of claim 1, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (VII): wherein R^a, R^c, are as defined herein above.

20. The melamine-based compound of claim 19, wherein R^a is C(OH), R^b is C(OH) and R^c is C(OH).

21. The melamine-based compound of claim 19, wherein R^a is -(CH₂)p-C(OH), R^b is -(CH₂)_p-C(OH), R^C IS -(CH₂)_P-C(OH) and p is 3 or 4.

22. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein Xi is methyl or H.

23. The melamine- based compound of claim 1, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (IX): wherein R^a is as defined herein above.

24. The melamine-based compound of claim 23, wherein R^a is absent, C(OH), - (CH₂)_p-C(OH) and p is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

25. The melamine-based compound of claim 23 or 24, wherein R^a is absent, C(OH), (CH₂)3-C(OH) or (CH₂)₄-C(OH).

26. The melamine- based compound of claim 1, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (XI): wherein R^a, R^c, are as defined herein above.

27. The melamine-based compound of claim 26, wherein R^c is absent, C(OH), - (CH₂)_p-C(OH) and p is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

28. The melamine-based compound of claim 26 or 27, wherein R^c is absent, C(OH), (CH₂)₃-C(OH) or (CH₂)₄-C(OH).

29. The melamine- based compound of claim 1, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (XIa): wherein R^a, as defined herein above. 31. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 26 to 30, wherein R^a is - 0(CH₂)p-,(NH-(CH₂))p_, (-OCH₂-NH-C(O)-NH-CH₂O- CH₂)_p, (-NH-C(O)-NH-CH₂)_P and p is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

32. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1-31, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (XV):

33. The melamine-based compound of claim 1 to 31, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (XVII), (XVII) or (XVIII):

34. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein the monomeric unit having a structure represented by Formula (XX), (XXa), (XXb), (XXI), (XXIa) or (XXIb), (XXII), (XXIII), (XIV) or (XV):

35. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 34 for use as a carrier for at least one biocide. 36. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 34 for use as an adjuvant for at least one biocide.

37. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 34, in a form of a polymeric matrix holding the matrix the at least one biocide.

38. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 37, wherein the biocide is a negatively charged, polar, electronegative biocide.

39. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 38, wherein the biocide is at least one of a chloride-based biocide, a bromide-based biocide, an iodide-based biocide, hydrogen peroxide, or a preservative.

40. The melamine-based compound of any one of claims 36 to 39, wherein the melamine-based compound and the at least one biocide are capable of interacting by non- covalent binding.

41. A product comprising the melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 40 and at least one product specific-substance.

42. The product of claim 41, wherein the at least one product specific- substance is at least one of a second polymer, a powder mixture, an adhesive, a sealant, a pigment, a varnish or a wax.

43. The product of claim 42, wherein the second polymer is selected from polystyrene, polyamide, polyethyleneimine, polycarbonate, polyolefin, styrene- acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polyester, polyurethane, epoxide, polyphenylene ether, halogen-substituted organic polymer, phthalic acid amide, polyphenylene sulfide, liquid crystal polymers, polyethylene terephthalate cyclohexane or combinations thereof.

44. The product of any one of claims 41 to 43 for use in coating a surface.

45. The product of claim 44, wherein the surface is metal surface, wood surface, plastic surface, ceramic surface, glass surface, tiles, textile surface or combination thereof.

46. The product of any one of claims 41 to 43, being a paint formulation. 47. A particulate matter comprising the melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 34.

48. The particulate matter of claim 47, comprising at least one second polymer.

49. The particulate matter of claim 48, wherein the second polymer is or comprises one or more polyolefins.

50. A polymeric fiber, film or non-woven fabric comprising the melamine-based compound of any one of claims 1 to 34.

51. A method for reducing or eliminating growth of at least one microbe, the method comprises applying an effective amount of a melamine-based compound, a population of polymers or a product comprising the same, on at least one surface, and applying on said surface at least one biocide, wherein the melamine-based compound is defined in any one of claims 1 to 34, and wherein the melamine-based compound and the at least one biocide are capable of interacting by non-covalent binding to thereby reduce or eliminate growth of at least one microbial.

52. The method of claim 51, comprising applying the at least one biocide by spraying, brushing, fogging, wiping, dipping or any combination thereof.

53. The method of claim 5 lor 52, wherein the biocide is a negatively charged, polar, electronegative biocide.

54. The method of any one of claims 51 to 53, wherein the surface is metal surface, wood surface, plastic surface, ceramic surface, glass surface, tiles, textile surface or combination thereof

55. The method o of any one of claims 51 to 54, wherein the microbe is at least one of bacteria, a virus, a yeast, a fungi, a protozoa, an algae, an archaea, their toxins or by products

56. A melamine-based compound having a structure represented by Formula (I):

wherein M is a melamine-based monomeric unit, *, **, *** denote polymerization points, n denote the number of * and is selected from 0 to 100, q denote the number of ** and is selected from 0 to 100, r denote the number of *** and is selected from 0 to 100, and wherein A, B and C are end groups and each is independently selected from OH, H, -CH₂-(OH), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-OH, -CH , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted hetcrocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, (C(OH))_m, (C(OH))_m-(O-CH₂)p_, (C(OH))_m.(OCH₂-NH-C(=O)-NH-CH₂OCH₂-)p_, (C(OH))_m-(-NH- C(=O)-NH-CH₂)p_, (C(OH))_m-(C(=O))p, (C(OH))m-(CH₂)p-C(=O) or (C(OH))_m-(CH₂)_p- C(OH) for use as a carrier of at least one biocide, wherein the melamine-based compound is capable of interacting by non-covalent binding with at least one biocide.

57. The melamine-based compound of claim 56, wherein n+q+r is 0 or 1.

58. The melamine-based compound of claim 56 or 57, wherein the melamine-based monomeric unit is as defined in any one of claims 2 to 34.