Photocatalysis towards a Sustainable Future

Dear Colleagues,

Pathogens are the leading cause of many infectious diseases, and developing antimicrobial materials with low toxicity contributes to public health. Photocatalysts, by producing radical oxygen species (ROS) with the activation of light, can cause physical damage and kill many microorganisms. Many studies have proven that photocatalysts can effectively inactivate various pathogenic microorganisms in the environment, including bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses, etc. Photocatalysts are also known for their low toxicity and environmentally friendly nature. This Special Issue covers the design, preparation, characteristics, toxicity, and antimicrobial effects of photocatalysts, as well as their associated mechanisms, microbial resistance, ability to optimize the reaction conditions, etc. We invite authors to contribute original research papers and review papers to this Special Issue, focusing on inactivating pathogenic microorganisms using photocatalysts.

Dr. Xiuli Dong
Guest Editor

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• photocatalyst
• photocatalysis
• antimicrobial effects
• pathogenic microorganisms
• toxicity
• antimicrobial mechanism