Graphene-Based TiO2 Cement Composites to Enhance the Antibacterial Effect of Self-Disinfecting Surfaces
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. TiO2 Characterization
2.2. Adsorption Capability
2.3. Photodegradation of Dye
2.4. Escherichia coli Disinfection
3. Discussion
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Materials
4.2. Synthesis of GO-TiO2 Nanocomposite
4.3. Characterization
4.4. Cement Sample Preparation
4.5. Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light
4.6. Photocatalytic Disinfection of E. coli under Visible Light
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Mix No | TiO2 Type | TiO2 Loading | Water Content |
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1 | - | - | 0.5 |
2 | P25 | 5% | |
3 | Krono | 5% | |
4 | GO-P25 | 3% |
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Hamdany, A.H.; Ding, Y.; Qian, S. Graphene-Based TiO2 Cement Composites to Enhance the Antibacterial Effect of Self-Disinfecting Surfaces. Catalysts 2023, 13, 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13091313
Hamdany AH, Ding Y, Qian S. Graphene-Based TiO2 Cement Composites to Enhance the Antibacterial Effect of Self-Disinfecting Surfaces. Catalysts. 2023; 13(9):1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13091313
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamdany, Abdul Halim, Yuanzhao Ding, and Shunzhi Qian. 2023. "Graphene-Based TiO2 Cement Composites to Enhance the Antibacterial Effect of Self-Disinfecting Surfaces" Catalysts 13, no. 9: 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13091313