Biocidal effects of photocatalytic semiconductor TiO2

A review on the application of inorganic nano-structured materials in the modification of textiles: Focus on anti-microbial properties

“…TiO 2 nano-particles have unique properties such as higher stability, long lasting, safe and broad-spectrum anti-biosis [55][56][57][58]. TiO 2 nano-particles have been especially the center of attention for their photo-catalytic activities [59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]. This makes TiO 2 nano-particles applicable in many fields such as self-cleaning, anti-bacterial agent, UV protecting agent [69], environmental purification [70], water and air purifier [71,72], gas sensors, and high efficient solar cell [73][74][75].…”

A novel technique for producing durable multifunctional textiles using nanocomposite coating

“…The created negative electrons and oxygen will combine into O 2 − , the positive electric holes and water will generate hydroxyl radicals. Ultimately, the various highly active oxygen species can oxidize organic compounds of bacteria cells [48][49][50][51]. Due to good release ability of XPs layer, the activities of TiO 2 nanoparticles were not limited and also more light can be induced to the TiO 2 nanoparticles because of lower refractive index of XPs than PET fabric [52].…”

Nano photo scouring and nano photo bleaching of raw cellulosic fabric using nano TiO2

“…In recent years nano crystalline titanium dioxide has attracted much attention as photo catalysts in special applications [12] including white pigment [13], environmental purification [14], UV-protection [15], self cleaning coating [16][17][18], decolorization effluent [19,20], antibacterial agent [21,22], phenol degradation [23], flame retardant [24,25] and as a co-catalyst in order to cross-link cellulose with poly carboxylic acids [26,27]. The optical generated products can be also depolymerized pectin in cotton [28].…”