Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can attack a diverse range of targets to exert antimicrobial
activity, which accounts for their versatility in mediating host defense against a broad range …

The photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide are well known and have many applications
including the removal of organic contaminants and production of self-cleaning glass. There …

The toxicity of metal oxide nanomaterials and their antimicrobial activity is attracting
increasing attention. Among these materials, MgO is particularly interesting as a low cost …

Metal oxide nanomaterials are widely used in practical applications and represent a class of
nanomaterials with the highest global annual production. Many of those, such as TiO2 and …

The current eight published ISO standards associated with semiconductor photocatalysis
are considered. These standards cover:(1) air purification (specifically, the removal of NO …

Cross‐contamination of foods with pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses,
and parasites may occur at any point in the farm to fork continuum. Food contact and …

We performed a comprehensive investigation of the toxicity of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles
using Escherichia coli as a model organism. Both materials are wide band gap n-type …

This review focuses on the antibacterial activities of visible light-responsive titanium dioxide
(TiO 2) photocatalysts. These photocatalysts have a range of applications including …

Biofilm-associated diseases are one of the main causes of implant failure. Currently, the
development of implant surface treatment goes beyond the osseointegration process and …

Due to the superior ability of photocatalysis to inactivate a wide range of harmful
microorganisms, it is being examined as a viable alternative to traditional disinfection …