Synthesis Photocatalytic TiO2/ZnO Nanocomposite and Investigation through Anatase, Wurtzite and ZnTiO3 Phases Antibacterial Behaviors

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanif Mohammadi ◽  
Mohammad Ghorbani

Titanium dioxide is prepared by sol gel method from titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) as precursor and likewise zinc oxide is prepared by sol gel method from zinc acetate dehydrate (ZAD) as precursor. The composite sols are prepared in three different molar ratios 90TiO2:10ZnO, 70TiO2:30ZnO and 50TiO2:50ZnO. Thin film deposition is carried out by dip coating technique. Crystal structure, surface morphology and photocatalytic activity of the prepared nanocomposite thin films are investigated. The antibacterial activity of the prepared nanocomposite thin film against E-coli ATCC 25922 bacteria is examined by placing the thin film in standard aqueous E-coli medium under UV light for 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours and then counting the bacteria with Standard Plate Count Agar (SPC) technique. The prepared thin films have shown strong antibacterial activity in the presence of UV light and by increasing the ZnO molar ratio from 10 to 50, antibacterial activity of the thin films decreases because of decreases in the anatase phase of the TiO2. In the dark conditions by increasing the molar ratio of ZnO, the antibacterial activity of the thin films increases and this phenomenon is related to increasing the zinc ions in the thin films.

2020 ◽  
Vol 307 ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Amna Afiqah Nasution Hakim ◽  
Affa Rozana Abdul Rashid ◽  
N. Arsad ◽  
Aisyah Hanim Surani

ZnO thin films have been prepared by the dip coating sol gel method. Zinc acetate dihydrate, 2-methoxyethanol and monoethanolamine (MEA) were used as precursor, solvent and stabilizer respectively. The synthesized sample was coated on glass substrate as the molarity of the solution was kept constant at 0.1 M. The structural properties and surface morphologies of ZnO thin film were characterized by XRD and FESEM. The optical properties such as transmittance, absorbance, reflectance and refractive index were studied by using UV-Vis. The functional group of the synthesized sample were verified by using FTIR. Average crystallite sizes of the samples were calculated by using Debye-Scherrer's formula. Next, ZnO is coated on POF in order to examine the reaction towards UV light.


2011 ◽  
Vol 239-242 ◽  
pp. 1850-1853
Author(s):  
Shu Kai Zheng

A series of TiO2 thin films with and without Ce3+ doping were successfully obtained on microscope glass slides by sol-gel method. The photocatalytic activities of the pure TiO2 and Ce3+-doped TiO2 thin films were evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B solution. The effects of both Ce3+ contents and annealing temperatures on the photocatalytic activities of the samples were examined. The results indicated that the TiO2 thin film with an atomic ratio of Ti:Ce=5:1 annealed at 300°C had a higher photocatalytic activity among the samples.


2011 ◽  
Vol 393-395 ◽  
pp. 1287-1290
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Qiong Liu ◽  
Qi Xing

The N-doped Cu11O2 (VO4)6 photocatalyst was prepared using the sol-gel method. Techniques of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) have been employed to characterize the as-synthesized materials. During liquid phase photocatalytic degradation of Methy lorange(MO) under the UV-light, the as-prepared N-doped Cu11O2 (VO4)6 exhibits higher activity than the pure Cu11O2 (VO4)6 without doped N. It found that the N-doped Cu11O2 (VO4)6 prepared with the molar ratio of citric acid to metal inons be 2:1, N/Cu molar ratio of 12%, pH=7 and calcinated under 500°C for 4 hours was pure triclinic phase. In this conditions, the sample had highest photocatalytic activity with the photodegradation rate was about 94.42% or so in 60min under 20W ultraviolet lamp.


2006 ◽  
Vol 972 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hu ◽  
W. Zhang ◽  
H. Hao ◽  
M. H. Cao ◽  
S. J. Lai ◽  
...  

AbstractIn the study Li4/3Ti5/3O4 thin films were deposited on Pt substrates by sol-gel method using a spin coator. The coated films are dried at 310-360 °C, and then annealed at 500-800 °C for 30min. The prepared films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscope and scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that the prepared film belonged to a spinel structure and had a uniform morphology. Electrochemical properties of the prepared electrode films were evaluated by using a discharge and charge test. From these results, it can be showed that the thin film electrode annealed at 700 °C exhibited good crystallinity, smooth surface morphology, high capacity, and good rechargeability. Therefore, This film was therefore suitable for use as an anode for thin-film microbatteries.


2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 943-946
Author(s):  
Ai Ping Wang ◽  
Yan Sheng Yin ◽  
Hong Feng Wang ◽  
Zhi Bin Zhu ◽  
Ming Hui He

Nanocrystalline titania porous films were prepared on ITO and glass substrates by polyethylene glycol(PEG)-assisted sol-gel method using Ti(C4H9COO)4 as precursor, ethanol as solvent and NH(C2H2OH)2 as chelating agent and PEG 2000as a template. When the amount of polyethylene glycol is within the range of 0~2. 0g/L ,. The characteristics and microstructure of films as well as the chemical and physical changes taken place during so-gel and heat treatments were analyzed by XRD, SEM and Emission spectra. The Cyclic voltammetry which measurements the films by illumination with a high pressure mercury lamp are employed to analyze photoelectrochemical property the porous titania thin films. The effects of precursor concentration and PEG 2000 contention the characteristic of films were discussed. The Cyclic voltammetry experiment under UV light irradiation indicated that the pores in the TiO2 thin films enhanced its photoelectrochemical activity; the size of the pores thin films obviously affected the photo-current exchanged rate of titania films.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Abeer Abd Saleh ◽  
Quraish Abbas ◽  
Seenaa Ibraheim ◽  
Ibrahim Muhammed ◽  
Mayes Sameer Hameed ◽  
...  

In this research, preparation of titanium dioxide nanomaterial (TiO2) using sol-gel method was achieved. 2.5 g weight of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles were added to the local paint using the casting method. Thin films were prepared by drop casting the paint onto the surface of pre-prepared samples, then several tests were carried out including adhesion test, hardness test (Shore B), brightness and whiteness, friction test, contact angle, and antibacterial activity. The nanomaterial at a percentage of 12% showed the best results when it was added to the paint. These results include adhesion strength, hardness strength, and exposing to weather conditions of temperature, and humidity. The adhesive strength increased when adding the nanomaterial from 112 to 139 before exposure to the weather and from 58 to 108 after exposure. The hardness also increased from 77.9 to 86.5 before exposure to the surrounding environment and from 94.2 to 96.8 after exposure. In addition, the paint with TiO2 nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial activity against two types of bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli), staphylococcus aurous (S. aurous) and antifungal candida. Paint with TiO2 nanoparticles is more efficient as antibacterial agents with E. coli as compared with S. aurous and candida.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh T. Hai Le ◽  
Bao Quoc Phung ◽  
Dung Duc Dang

Facile synthesis of nanomaterials for advanced characterization and application is gaining interest from many researchers. In this study, Bi0.5Li0.5TiO3 nanoparticles were synthesized through the sol-gel method. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized Bi0.5Li0.5TiO3 was investigated for degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. A photocatalytic efficiency of 74% was found at 150 min when the degradation was performed in the basic media, and the kinetic rate constant was calculated equal to 0.0093 min-1. The antibacterial activity of Bi0.5Li0.5TiO3 nanoparticles was evaluated against E. coli, and the results showed considerable efficiency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Liliana Iconaru ◽  
Patrick Chapon ◽  
Philippe Le Coustumer ◽  
Daniela Predoi

In this work, the preparation and characterization of silver doped hydroxyapatite thin films were reported and their antimicrobial activity was characterized. Silver doped hydroxyapatite (Ag:HAp) thin films coatings substrate was prepared on commercially pure Si disks by sol-gel method. The silver doped hydroxyapatite thin films were characterized by various techniques such as Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy Dispersive X-ray attachment (X-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES). These techniques have permitted the structural and chemical characterisation of the silver doped hydroxyapatite thin films. The antimicrobial effect of the Ag:HAp thin films onEscherichia coliandStaphylococcus aureusbacteria was then investigated. This is the first study on the antimicrobial effect of Ag:HAp thin films obtained by sol-gel method. The results of this study have shown that the Ag:HAp thin films withxAg=0.5are effective againstE. coliandS. aureusafter 24 h.


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