TiO2 Based Photo-Catalysis for Virus Disinfection

Authors

  • Aamir Mahmood Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, Liberec, Czech Republic
  • Jiri Militky Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, Liberec, Czech Republic
  • Miroslava Pechočiaková Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, Liberec, Czech Republic
  • Jakub Wiener Department of Materials engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, Liberec, 46117 Liberec 1, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim00364

Keywords:

Nanostructure;Microorganism;Photocatalysis;TiO2;Heterojunction;Composites

Abstract

This review considers the current literature that is focused on the interface nanostructure/cell-wall microorganism to understand the annihilation mechanism. In this report, photocatalysis is discussed for viral disinfection including TiO2 photocatalysis and other metal-containing photocatalysis. TiO2 based materials and its composites, metal-TiO2 systems, TiO2 heterojunction systems with other semiconductors, and TiO2 systems with graphene and other carbonaceous materials are discussed in detail. Some practical uses of titanium dioxide for photocatalytic disinfection processes for the effective prevention/eradication of microorganisms, considering the resistance that the microorganism could develop without the appropriate regulatory aspects for human and ecosystem safety are also discussed.

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Published

2023-06-16

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Articles