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Zn and N Codoped TiO2 Thin Films: Photocatalytic and Bactericidal Activity

Alotaibi, AM; Promdet, P; Hwang, GB; Li, J; Nair, SP; Sathasivam, S; Kafizas, A; ... Parkin, IP; + view all (2021) Zn and N Codoped TiO2 Thin Films: Photocatalytic and Bactericidal Activity. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces , 13 (8) pp. 10480-10489. 10.1021/acsami.1c00304. Green open access

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Abstract

We explore a series of Zn and N codoped TiO2 thin films grown using chemical vapor deposition. Films were prepared with various concentrations of Zn (0.4-2.9 at. % Zn vs Ti), and their impact on superoxide formation, photocatalytic activity, and bactericidal properties were determined. Superoxide (O2•-) formation was assessed using a 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-2H-tetrazolium sodium salt (XTT) as an indicator, photocatalytic activity was determined from the degradation of stearic acid under UVA light, and bactericidal activity was assessed using a Gram-negative bacterium E. coli under both UVA and fluorescent light (similar to what is found in a clinical environment). The 0.4% Zn,N:TiO2 thin film demonstrated the highest formal quantum efficiency in degrading stearic acid (3.3 × 10-5 molecules·photon-1), while the 1.0% Zn,N:TiO2 film showed the highest bactericidal activity under both UVA and fluorescent light conditions (>3 log kill). The enhanced efficiency of the films was correlated with increased charge carrier lifetime, supported by transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) measurements.

Type: Article
Title: Zn and N Codoped TiO2 Thin Films: Photocatalytic and Bactericidal Activity
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c00304
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c00304
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: CVD, TiO2, antibacterial surfaces, photocatalysis, transient absorption spectroscopy
UCL classification: UCL
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Microbial Diseases
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10122983
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