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LEVCHUK, I. KRALOVA, M. RUEDA-MÁRQUEZ J. J. MORENO-ANDRÉS, J. GUTIÉRREZ-ALFARO, S. DZIK, P. PAROLA, S. SILLANPÄÄ, M. VAHALA, R. MANZANO, M. A.
Original Title
Antimicrobial activity of printed composite TiO2/SiO2 and TiO2/SiO2/Au thin films under UVA-LED and natural solar radiation
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
Composite TiO2/SiO2 porous coatings modified with bipyramid-like gold nanoparticles were prepared by means of sol-gel and inkjet printing technique, comprehensively characterized and studied for photocatalytic disinfection of drinking water with fecal contamination by natural bacteria consortia. Photocatalytic antimicrobial activity of prepared thin films was evaluated against gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Total coliforms) and gram-positive bacteria (Enterococci). Elimination rate of all tested bacteria increased when photocatalytic coatings were used in comparison with solar disinfection. The best results in terms of antimicrobial activity were obtained with TiO2/SiO2/Au thin films under natural solar radiation, which demonstrated the highest antimicrobial activity, enhancing the inactivation rates of E. coli, Total coliforms and Enterococci 1.5, 1.3 and 1.6 times, respectively as compared to solar disinfection without photocatalyst. Remarkable difference in bacteria sensitivity for photocatalytic disinfection was observed with trend E. coli > Total coliforms > Enterococci. No release of gold and titanium was detected during photocatalytic water disinfection test. Regrowth of E. coli, Total coliforms and Enterococci after photocatalytic bacteria inactivation under UVA-LED and natural solar radiation was lower than 1% (24, 48 and 72 h), indicating potential application of prepared coatings for production of safe drinking water.
Keywords
Escherichia toll; Total coliforms; Enterococci; Water disinfection; Gold bipyramids
Authors
LEVCHUK, I.; KRALOVA, M.; RUEDA-MÁRQUEZ J. J.; MORENO-ANDRÉS, J.; GUTIÉRREZ-ALFARO, S.; DZIK, P.; PAROLA, S.; SILLANPÄÄ, M.; VAHALA, R.; MANZANO, M. A.
Released
30. 12. 2018
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Location
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
ISBN
0926-3373
Periodical
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Number
239
State
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Pages from
609
Pages to
618
Pages count
10
BibTex
@article{BUT156136, author="LEVCHUK, I. and KRALOVA, M. and RUEDA-MÁRQUEZ J. J. and MORENO-ANDRÉS, J. and GUTIÉRREZ-ALFARO, S. and DZIK, P. and PAROLA, S. and SILLANPÄÄ, M. and VAHALA, R. and MANZANO, M. A.", title="Antimicrobial activity of printed composite TiO2/SiO2 and TiO2/SiO2/Au thin films under UVA-LED and natural solar radiation", journal="APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL", year="2018", number="239", pages="609--618", doi="10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.08.051", issn="0926-3373" }