Visible-Light-Active CuO<i><sub>x</sub></i>-Loaded Mo-BiVO<sub>4</sub> Photocatalyst for Inactivation of Harmful Bacteria (<i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>) and Degradation of Orange II Dye
Velu Manikandan, Mahadeo A. Mahadik, In Seon Hwang, Weon‐Sik Chae, Jungho Ryu, Jum Suk Jang
Abstract
) pairs for growth of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, during the bacterial inactivation process, the ROS can disrupt the plasma membrane and destroy metabolic pathways, leading to bacterial cell death. Therefore, we provide a novel idea for visible-light-activated photocatalytic antibacterial approach for future disinfection applications.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisEscherichia coliDegradation (telecommunications)Staphylococcus aureusChemistryVisible spectrumMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryBacteriaPhotochemistryCatalysisBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsComputer scienceTelecommunicationsGeneOptoelectronicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells