Visible light induced photocatalytic inactivation of bacteria by modified titanium dioxide films on organic polymers

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 514-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafał Sadowski ◽  
Magdalena Strus ◽  
Marta Buchalska ◽  
Piotr B. Heczko ◽  
Wojciech Macyk

A transparent polypropylene foil pre-treated with a low temperature plasma and covered with sensitized, nanocrystalline TiO2 thin film, appears to be a useful, self-sterilizing material activated upon visible light irradiation.

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