Marrying luminescent Au nanoclusters to TiO<sub>2</sub> for visible-light-driven antibacterial application
Haiguang Zhu, Naiwei Liu, Ziping Wang, Qiang Xue, Qing Wang, Xiaomeng Wang, Yong Liu, Zhengmao Yin, Xun Yuan
Abstract
≥ 400 nm). This study is interesting because it provides a paradigm change in the design of long-lasting yet visible-light-driven NC-based antibacterial agents for diversified bactericidal applications.
Topics & Concepts
Visible spectrumNanoclustersTitanium dioxideLuminescenceAntibacterial activityMaterials sciencePhotosensitizerPhotochemistryNanotechnologyStaphylococcus aureusNanoparticleBacteriaChemistryOptoelectronicsBiologyGeneticsMetallurgyNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisCarbon and Quantum Dots Applications