Applications of Calcium Phosphate Based Antibacterial Ceramics on Sanitary and Tile Wares

Abstract

In this study, metal cation consisting calcium phosphate based antibacterial ceramic powders were synthesized with wet chemical technique. The developed antibacterial powder was added to the glaze composition of the ceramic sanitary and tiles wares. Antibacterial test were performed to investigate the bactericide power of glazed surface against harmful pathogenic microorganisms. For the antibacterial test E-coli bacteria were used, because it is the mostly encountered bacteria type for human beings in daily life.

Nanocomposites: suitable alternatives as antimicrobial agents

“…Antibacterial ceramics have attracted significant attention in applications such as bone prosthetics, wastewater treatment, sanitary tile ware and glazing (Su and Xiong., 2007;Uzgur et al, 2004;Wang et al, 2011;Lv et al, 2009). These ceramics predominately use silver as the antibacterial component.…”

The effect of zircon particle size on the surface properties of sanitaryware glaze

“…Since expectations on the quality of sanitaryware increases, improvements of these functions are requisite and, therefore, many recent studies have focused on the surface properties of these products. Studies vary from changing the properties of the starting mixture (raw material type, particle size), firing conditions [1][2][3][4][5], addition of antibacterial compounds or salts [6][7][8], creating hydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces [9,10]or a combination of these conditions [11].…”

Synthesis of High‐Temperature‐Stable TiO2 and its Application on Ag+‐Activated Ceramic Tile

“…Also, there is no need for the UV irradiation condition to disrupt the bacteria's enzymes. Inorganic‐based antibacterial powder can be added to glaze composition, and it can be processed easily by spraying it on the tile surface . Nanocrystalline TiO 2 is one of the most popular semiconductors because of its extremely high photocatalytic activity, strong oxidative power, photocorrosion, photostability, low cost, and nontoxicity.…”

“…Inorganicbased antibacterial powder can be added to glaze composition, and it can be processed easily by spraying it on the tile surface. [9][10][11] Nanocrystalline TiO 2 is one of the most popular semiconductors because of its extremely high photocatalytic activity, strong oxidative power, photocorrosion, photostability, low cost, and nontoxicity. Therefore, many researchers have concentrated on the preparation and characterization of nanocrystalline TiO 2 in photocatalyst, solar energy cell, ductile ceramic, gas sensor, mesoporous membrane, and pigment applications.…”