Degradation of pollutant and antibacterial activity of waterborne polyurethane/doped TiO2 nanoparticle hybrid films

Autor: Shan Qiu, Fang Ma, Xinmin Min, Fengxia Deng, Peng Liu, Shanwen Xu
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci. Ed.. 30:447-451
ISSN: 1993-0437
1000-2413
DOI: 10.1007/s11595-015-1169-7
Popis: The waterborne polyurethane/doped TiO2 nanoparticle hybrid films were prepared. Nd, I doped TiO2 was prepared with a 50 nm particle size firstly. The hybrid film was prepared by mixing doped TiO2 with waterborne polyurethane, followed by heat treatment. The presence and nanometric distribution of doped TiO2 nanoparticles in prepared membranes is evident according to SEM images. The photocatalytic activities of doped TiO2 were significantly enhanced compared with pure TiO2 powders. After the hybrid film fabrication, the photocatalytic activities were almost the same as the pure catalysts with kMB of 0.046. In the antibacterial testing, the hybrid films can inhibit E. coli growth. A significant decrease in membrane fluidity and increase of permeability of E. coli were observed.
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