Visible-light-induced bactericidal properties of a novel thiophene-based linear conjugated polymer/TiO<sub>2</sub> heterojunction
Juan Du, Renming Liu, Enwei Zhu, Haiyong Guo, Zhiyi Li, Chunbo Liu, Guangbo Che
Abstract
After 45 min irradiation with white light, 100% of S. aureus cells were dead at a 2 mg mL −1 concentration of 30% PTCD/TiO 2 . In addition to e − and h + , generated ROS could destroy the cell walls, resulting in the leakage of intracellular components and the death of the cells.
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HeterojunctionMaterials scienceConjugated systemPhotocatalysisPolymerStille reactionAbsorption edgeAbsorption (acoustics)PhotochemistryAbsorption spectroscopyOptoelectronicsVisible spectrumChemical engineeringAntibacterial activityPolymer solar cellSpectral lineElectronTransmission electron microscopyAntimicrobialReaction rate constantNanotechnologyNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPhotodynamic Therapy Research Studies