| 초록 |
In this study, we prepared a novel photocatalytic and antibacterial Ag-ZnO decorated carbon fiber composite by a simple electrospinning method followed by the hydrothermal treatment. Aqueous suspension containing Ag and ZnO precursors with the carbon nanofibers was kept in the hydrothermal process at 140º C for 2 h to obtain a homogenous distribution of Ag-ZnO NPs throughout the surface of carbon fibers. The as obtained nanocomposite was studied for the removal of methylene blue (MB) and destruction of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The studies of the photocatalytic degradation of MB and antibacterial performance against E. coli indicated that the as-synthesized composites show enhanced adsorption, visible-light-driven photocatalytic, and antibacterial properties than that of pristine ZnO particles. Therefore, this work provides a facile method of the preparation of carbon fiber based composites which may have potential applications in the environmental and biomedical fields. |
