Conference proceeding
Solvothermal Synthesis of Photocatalytic TiO2 Nanoparticles Capable of Killing Escherichia coli
BIODEFENCE: ADVANCED MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH PROTECTION, pp 3-10
01 Jan 2011
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Abstract
A colloidal solution of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles was prepared by the solvothermal method and dip-coated onto a polypropylene fabric with TMOS binder. The prepared TiO2 particles, colloidal solution and the coated fabrics were characterized by X-ray diffraction, SEM and TEM. The results showed that the TiO2 particles prepared by the solvothermal method were composed of anatase which uniformly coated the substrate. Photocatalysis induced bactericidal properties of coated fabrics were tested by measuring the viability of Escherichia coli. It was found that solvothermally prepared TiO2 coatings have the ability to kill E. coli. This unique property of TiO2 makes it an ideal candidate in producing self-sterilizing protective masks and in providing bactericidal and self-cleaning properties to a variety of surfaces.
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- Title
- Solvothermal Synthesis of Photocatalytic TiO2 Nanoparticles Capable of Killing Escherichia coli
- Creators
- B. -Y. Lee - Drexel UniversityM. Kurtoglu - Drexel UniversityY. Gogotsi - Drexel UniversityM. Wynosky-Dolfi - Drexel UniversityR. F. Rest - Drexel University
- Contributors
- S Mikhalovsky (Editor)A Khajibaev (Editor)
- Publication Details
- BIODEFENCE: ADVANCED MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH PROTECTION, pp 3-10
- Series
- NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A-Chemistry and Biology
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 2
- Grant note
- Global Protection LLC and Amerinova
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000302836800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-78751673927
- Other Identifier
- 991019167544404721
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