화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.33, No.7, 1989-1998, July, 2016
DOI10.1007/s11814-016-0118-2  Export Citation
Developments in photocatalytic antibacterial activity of nano TiO2: A review
Hemraj Mahipati Yadav1, 2, †, Jung-Sik Kim1, 3, and Shivaji Hariba Pawar4, †
  • 1Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea
  • 2Center for Interdisciplinary Research, D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur- 416006, India
  • 3, Korea
  • 4Center for Interdisciplinary Research, D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur- 416006, India, Korea
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TiO2, which is one of the most explored materials, has emerged as an excellent photocatalyst material for environmental and energy fields, including air and water purification, self-cleaning surfaces, antibacterial and water splitting. This review summarizes recent research developments of TiO2-based photocatalyst used for photocatalytic antibacterial applications. Several strategies to enhance the efficiency of TiO2 photocatalyst are discussed, including doping with metal ions, noble metals, non-metals, and coupling with other materials. The mechanism of photocatalytic antibacterial activity in the presence of nano-sized TiO2 is also discussed. The modified TiO2 photocatalyst significantly inhibits the growth of bacterial cells in response to visible light illumination. TiO2 photocatalysis appears to be promising as a route of advanced oxidation process for environmental remediation.
Keywords:Antibacterial;TiO2;Photocatalysis;Bacteria;Photocatalytic Disinfection
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