An approach to the photocatalytic mechanism in the TiO2-nanomaterials microorganism interface for the control of infectious processes

V Rodríguez-González, S Obregón… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
The approach of this timely review considers the current literature that is focused on the
interface nanostructure/cell-wall microorganism to understand the annihilation mechanism …

Photocatalytic TiO2-Based Nanostructured Materials for Microbial Inactivation

I De Pasquale, C Lo Porto, M Dell'Edera, F Petronella… - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pathogenic microorganisms can spread throughout the world population, as the current
COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically demonstrated. In this scenario, a protection against …

Adhesion and inactivation of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria on photoreactive TiO2/polymer and Ag–TiO2/polymer nanohybrid films

SP Tallósy, L Janovák, E Nagy, Á Deák, Á Juhász… - Applied Surface …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to develop photoreactive surface coatings, possessing
antibacterial properties and can be activated under visible light illumination (λ max= 405 nm) …

Antibacterial activity of thin-film photocatalysts based on metal-modified TiO2 and TiO2: In2O3 nanocomposite

EV Skorb, LI Antonouskaya, NA Belyasova… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2008 - Elsevier
Photoinduced bactericidal activity of nanostructured TiO2 and TiO2: In2O3 films and the
effect of deposition of silver and bimetallic Ag/Ni nanoparticles on the pathophysiological …

Comparison of infectious agents susceptibility to photocatalytic effects of nanosized titanium and zinc oxides: a practical approach

J Bogdan, J Zarzyńska, J Pławińska-Czarnak - Nanoscale research letters, 2015 - Springer
Nanotechnology contributes towards a more effective eradication of pathogens that have
emerged in hospitals, veterinary clinics, and food processing plants and that are resistant to …

Photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by TiO2-coated surfaces

S Bonetta, S Bonetta, F Motta, A Strini, E Carraro - AMB Express, 2013 - Springer
The aim of this study was the evaluation of the photoactivated antibacterial activity of
titanium dioxide (TiO 2)-coated surfaces. Bacterial inactivation was evaluated using TiO 2 …

Critical review of photocatalytic disinfection of bacteria: from noble metals-and carbon nanomaterials-TiO2 composites to challenges of water characteristics and …

J He, A Kumar, M Khan, IMC Lo - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
This critical review covers ways to improve TiO 2-based photocatalysts, how water
characteristics may affect photocatalytic disinfection, and strategies to tackle the challenges …

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of self-cleaning surfaces functionalized by TiO2 photocatalytic nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas …

B Jalvo, M Faraldos, A Bahamonde, R Rosal - Journal of hazardous …, 2017 - Elsevier
A photocatalytic sol of TiO 2 nanoparticles has been used for creating self-cleaning
antimicrobial flat and porous glass surfaces. The substrates were irradiated to study their …

[HTML][HTML] Photocatalytic antibacterial activity of nano-TiO2 (anatase)-based thin films: effects on Escherichia coli cells and fatty acids

U Joost, K Juganson, M Visnapuu, M Mortimer… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide is a photocatalyst with well-known ability to oxidise a wide range of organic
contaminants as well as to destroy microbial cells. In the present work TiO 2 nanoparticles …

Visible-light active titanium dioxide nanomaterials with bactericidal properties

C Liao, Y Li, SC Tjong - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article provides an overview of current research into the development, synthesis,
photocatalytic bacterial activity, biocompatibility and cytotoxic properties of various visible …